Dinner for 6
Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers
Halved peppers hold a cheeseburger-style beef and rice filling, finished with a warm cheddar sauce and baked until tender.
$6.98for 4 servings
$1.74 per serving$6.98 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesSummer grilling
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.78Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $2.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 5 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper or season to taste (optional)
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 oz cream cheese
- 4 1/2 oz cheddar cheese medium or sharp
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and place the halved peppers cut side up in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the beef and onion in a skillet until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the rice, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk, then stir in the cream cheese, cheddar, cayenne, and salt until smooth.
- Fill the peppers with the beef mixture and spoon the cheese sauce over them.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the topping is melted.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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