Beef-Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Beef-Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large green peppers, red peppers or 4 large yellow peppers; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 clove garlic, minced; 8 ounces ground beef (lean); 8 ounces ground pork; 1 cup brown rice (cooked and drained); 1 cup low-sodium crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves; ½ teaspoon salt (to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 pinch ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons onions, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 cups crushed tomatoes (low-sodium); ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

4 large green peppers, red peppers or 4 large yellow peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ounces ground beef (lean)
8 ounces ground pork
1 cup brown rice (cooked and drained)
1 cup low-sodium crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups crushed tomatoes (low-sodium)
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

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["Half-fill a large saucepan with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.", "Trim the top 1/2 inch off each sweet pepper and remove the seeds and ribs ( be careful not to cut through the bottoms).", "Slide the peppers into the boiling water and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.", "Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain upside-down.", "To prepare the stuffing: Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease an 8"" round baking dish.", "In a 12"" nonstick skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat.", "Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes or until tender.", "Add the beef and pork and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes or until no longer pink.", "Stir in the remaining stuffing ingredients.", "Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat.", "Spoon this mixture into the sweet peppers, and stand them upright in the baking dish.", "Bake, uncovered for 40 minutes or until tender."]

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large green peppers, red peppers or 4 large yellow peppers, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cup), 1 stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup), and more.

Yes, Beef-Stuffed 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-Stuffed Peppers

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