Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

Name: Stuffed Green Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray for the baking dish; 4 large green bell peppers; 1/2 pound ground beef; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 cup dried bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 to 1 cup grated or crumbled queso fresco (about 2 to 4 ounces), for serving (see page 152); Pico de Gallo (page 20), for serving

Servings: persons

Cooking spray for the baking dish
4 large green bell peppers
1/2 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup dried bread crumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 to 1 cup grated or crumbled queso fresco (about 2 to 4 ounces), for serving (see page 152)
Pico de Gallo (page 20), for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
3
Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray.
4
Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each green pepper.
5
Pull out the core, remove the seeds, and rinse the peppers inside and out.
6
Add the peppers to the boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes.
7
Drain well and set aside.
8
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the beef and onion.
9
Cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a spoon, until mostly browned with some pink left, about 5 minutes.
10
Stir in the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
11
Stuff the peppers lightly with the meat mixture and put the tops on.
12
Stand them upright in the baking dish.
13
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
14
Remove the foil and bake 15 minutes longer.
15
To serve, sprinkle each stuffed pepper with queso fresco and top with a spoonful of pico de gallo.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray for the baking dish, 4 large green bell peppers, 1/2 pound ground beef, 2 tablespoons chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Green 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 Green Peppers

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