Meat Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Meat Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 T. olive or vegetable oil; 4 bell peppers, any color; 8 oz. ground beef or turkey; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 1 c. cooked rice; 1 ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and finely chopped; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp. dried basil or marjoram, crumbled; Worcestershire sauce or red pepper flakes to taste; Salt & pepper to taste; 1/2 c. fresh breadcrumbs; 1 T. olive oil or melted butter

Servings: persons

2 T. olive or vegetable oil
4 bell peppers, any color
8 oz. ground beef or turkey
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 c. cooked rice
1 ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried basil or marjoram, crumbled
Worcestershire sauce or red pepper flakes to taste
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 c. fresh breadcrumbs
1 T. olive oil or melted butter

1
Preheat oven to 375. Oil a baking dish in which the peppers will fit snugly.
2
Prepare bell peppers for stuffing. Steam over boiling water for 10 minutes.
3
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add and saute over medium heat until the beef is lightly colored, about 10 minutes: beef or turkey, onion, and thyme.
4
Add rice, tomato, eggs, garlic, basil or marjoram, Worcestershire sauce or red pepper flakes to taste, salt and pepper
5
Fill the peppers with the meat mixture and set them in the baking dish. Combine and sprinkle over the tops breadcrumbs, olive oil or melted butter
6
Bake until the peppers are tender and the filling hot, about 25 minutes. If necessary, brown the tops under the broiler.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 T. olive or vegetable oil, 4 bell peppers, any color, 8 oz. ground beef or turkey, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Meat 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.

Meat Stuffed Bell Peppers

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