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stuffed peppers

Stuffed Peppers

by Sylvia Hofer
Stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food made with rice, ground beef, savory seasonings and drenched in an herby tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 10
Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Casserole dish
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • peppers
  • 2 lbs hamburger
  • 2 cups rice cooked
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • ¼ cup tomato juice
  • 1 tbls salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tablespoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

tomato sauce

  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbls honey
  • 2 tablespoon flour

fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Prepare rice as package instructs.
  • (You need 1 cup precooked to make 2 cups cooked rice.)
  • Cut your bell peppers in half and clean out the insides.
  • Put them into a pot of water and cook them for 5-8 minutes.
  • Arrange them in a casserole dish.
  • Chop an onion into fine pieces.
  • Combine cooked rice, ground uncooked beef, onion, ¼ cup tomato juice. salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder.
  • Fill peppers with mixture, and/or make meatballs and arrange into casserole dish.
  • In a separate bowl mix all the tomato sauce ingredients, whisk the flour in until there are no clumps, and pour over stuffed peppers.
  • Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Baste peppers with the sauce every 15 minutes if so desired.
  • Top with fresh chopped basil, serve with garlic bread or dinner rolls.

Notes

  • This recipe works great with any color pepper, so use what you have on hand—especially garden extras or winter leftovers.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully and taste even better the next day.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSodium: 1277mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12g
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