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Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Stuffed bell peppers are a hearty dish that blends international tastes into one incredible dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 357 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Stuffed Bell Peppers Ingredients

  • 6 Bell Peppers
  • 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef 90%
  • 1 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Can be substituted with 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt Kosher
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped. Can be substituted with 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Basil Chopped. Can be substituted with 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Oregano Chopped. Can be substituted with 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 cups White Rice Cooked. 1 cup dry rice = about 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 can Crushed Tomatoes 28 oz. can

Instructions
 

Getting Ready

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  • Fill Large Pot with water and start on high heat.
    (For boiling peppers)
  • Spray Large Baking Dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place to the side.

Brown Meat

  • Add Meat, Onions, and Garlic to Large Pan.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned mixing every minute. (If you're using a nonstick pan you don't have to use oil, otherwise add 1 tablespoon of olive oil or other cooking oil to avoid sticking)
  • Break up the meat with a spatula into smaller pieces while cooking until there is no longer any pink.
  • Remove from heat.

Make the Filling

  • Combine the cooked rice, salt, basil, oregano, parsley, worcestershire sauce, 2 cups crushed tomatoes, to browned meat and stir until well combined.

Prepare Peppers

  • Slice the top of the pepper off below the stem and clean out seeds.
  • Boil the peppers covered for 3 minutes, no longer.
  • Carefully remove from water making sure no boiling water remains in the peppers.
  • Place into prepared baking dish with pepper openings facing up.

Assemble and Bake

  • Add the filling to the peppers and top with remaining sauce.
  • Place left over filling around the outside of the peppers.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 375 °F or until the peppers are tender.
  • Sprinkle top of peppers with Parmesan and/or Mozzarella cheese if desired and return to over for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 37gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 913mgPotassium: 1325mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4519IUVitamin C: 166mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 6mg
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