Can I add cheese to this?

Stuffed peppers often have cheese on top, though adding cheese is optional.

If you want a cheese fix, add about 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese to each pepper 10 minutes before the cooking time is up.

Can a different type of meat be used?

Ground turkey

Ground chicken

Ground Italian sausage

Can I make this vegan?

Use soy crumbles instead of beef

Or a can of pinto beans

Or add extra veggies such as chopped squash or asparagus to the rice mixture.

Nutrition:

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 1056mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4355IU | Vitamin C: 164mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg