Beef & Ham Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Beef & Ham Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1/2 lb ground cooked ham; 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup raw white rice or 3/4 cup Minute Rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 6 -8 green peppers, halved and seeded; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 quart water; 2 bay leaves; 2 -3 tablespoons bacon drippings or 2 -3 tablespoons oil; 2 -3 tablespoons flour

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb ground cooked ham
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 eggs
3/4 cup raw white rice or 3/4 cup Minute Rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 -8 green peppers, halved and seeded
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 quart water
2 bay leaves
2 -3 tablespoons bacon drippings or 2 -3 tablespoons oil
2 -3 tablespoons flour

1
Combine meat, eggs, rice,onion, salt and pepper; set aside.
2
Cut peppers in half and seed.
3
Stuff meat mixture into peppers and drop into sauce.
4
Sauce: Make a roux with oil and flour and cook over MEDIUM heat until brown but not burnt.
5
Add 1 small can tomato paste and a quart of water.
6
Stir with a whisk until sauce bubbles.
7
Add bay leafs.
8
Drop peppers into sauce.
9
Cook, covered, at slow simmer on stovetop for 1-1 1/2 hr, or bake in covered casserole 1- 1/2 hours.
10
Add water if necessary.
11
The rice will absorb water.
12
Peppers should be COVERED with sauce, and peppers are done when rice is cooked.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1/2 lb ground cooked ham, 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Beef & Ham Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef & Ham Stuffed Bell Peppers

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