Savory Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Bell Peppers

1Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

2Cut the tops off the bell peppers (4 large) and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers (4 large) in a baking dish.

3In a skillet, cook the ground beef (1 lb) over medium heat until browned. Add the onions (½ cup), garlic (2 cloves), and mushrooms (1 cup), and cook until the vegetables are soft and the beef (1 lb) is fully cooked.

4Stir in the cooked rice (1 cup), diced tomatoes (1 can), paprika (1 teaspoon), oregano (1 teaspoon), basil (1 teaspoon), red pepper flakes (½ teaspoon), salt, and pepper (4 large). Cook for an additional 5 minutes.

5Fill each bell pepper (4 large) with the beef (1 lb) and rice (1 cup) mixture, packing it tightly. Top each pepper (4 large) with shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup).

6Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers (4 large) are tender and the cheese (1 cup) is melted and bubbly.

7Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your savory beef (1 lb) and mushroom (1 cup) stuffed bell peppers (4 large)!