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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Nancy Blackstone
Colorful bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground beef in tomato sauce and rice make this a comforting old fashioned dinner worth revisiting!
4.70 from 13 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 328 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 bell peppers any color
  • 2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • ½ cup long grain white rice
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 15 oz. tomato sauce, divided in half
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped green pepper

Instructions
 

  • Soak rice in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes, then place rice and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer on low for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
  • While rice is cooking, bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Wash peppers; cut off tops, remove seeds and hollow out the inside.
  • When water begins boiling, place peppers inside and boil for 5 minutes. Remove them from the pot and place them open side down on paper towels to allow them to drain and cool. 
  • In a skillet, combine ground beef, onion, garlic and chopped green pepper over medium heat. Cook until beef is browned and onion and pepper are soft, 8-10 minutes. When finished, drain excess liquid from pan.
  • In a mixing bowl combine ground beef mixture, rice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and half of the tomato sauce. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix ingredients well. 
  • Using kosher salt, generously salt the inside of each pepper, then spoon the beef mixture inside until full. Top with remaining tomato sauce.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 inch pan with oil, then place peppers inside standing up. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is hot. 
  • Remove peppers from oven and baste tops with juices from bottom of pan. Serve immediately.

Notes

For some added texture, add ½ cup of celery to the ground beef, onion and garlic while browning.
In place of rice you can substitute cracker crumbs, bread crumbs or Panko.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 36gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 701mgPotassium: 1085mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4059IUVitamin C: 164mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 5mg
Keyword beef, peppers, rice, stuffed peppers
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