Mushroom BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

4 large green bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds removed

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

 1.⁠ ⁠Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

 2.⁠ ⁠In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and mushrooms, cooking until softened (about 5 minutes). Remove and set aside.

 3.⁠ ⁠In the same skillet, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.

 4.⁠ ⁠Stir in BBQ sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

 5.⁠ ⁠Add the cooked mushrooms and onions back to the skillet and stir to combine.

 6.⁠ ⁠Stuff each bell pepper with the beef mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in.

 7.⁠ ⁠Top each stuffed pepper with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped bacon.

 8.⁠ ⁠Place the peppers in a baking dish, cover loosely with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.

 9.⁠ ⁠Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

10.⁠ ⁠Let cool slightly before serving.