Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 medium green bell peppers; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup instant rice; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (optional); 1 cup shredded colby cheese, if desired; 1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

6 medium green bell peppers
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 cup instant rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (optional)
1 cup shredded colby cheese, if desired
1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
2
Cut tops off the peppers and scrape out the insides; making sure to get all of the seeds.
3
Once cleaned out, place peppers in a casserole dish.
4
If need be, cut a little off the bottoms to even out the peppers so they stand straight up.
5
Brown beef with chopped onions.
6
Drain off excess fat.
7
Add tomatoes, 2 cans of the tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce; salt and pepper to taste.
8
Bring to a boil and stir in uncooked instant rice; cover, remove from heat and allow to stand 3-5 minutes.
9
Stir meat mixture and spoon it into the peppers.
10
*Optional-Pour remaining can of tomato sauce around the bottom of the baking dish.
11
You can add a little bit of water to thin it out, if you desire.
12
If not using remaining can of sauce, be sure to add 3-4 tbsp.
13
of hot water to bottom of baking dish.
14
Cover baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes or until peppers are tender.
15
Remove cover, sprinkle with cheese and bake for a few more minutes to allow the cheese to melt.

791

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 medium green bell peppers, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1/2 medium onion, chopped, 1 cup instant rice, and more.

Yes, 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.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

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