Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 6 large red bell peppers; 1 cup chopped onion (I like sweet onions, such as maui or vidalia); 2-3 cloves minced garlic; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 2/3 cup cooked cooled rice; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 3 tablespoons cinnamon; 1tsp salt; 1tsp pepper; 2.5 cup canned tomato sauce; 1.5 lb ground lamb; 1 egg, lightly beaten

Servings: persons

6 large red bell peppers
1 cup chopped onion (I like sweet onions, such as maui or vidalia)
2-3 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2/3 cup cooked cooled rice
1/2 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
2.5 cup canned tomato sauce
1.5 lb ground lamb
1 egg, lightly beaten

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["1. Cut off the top 1/2"" of the peppers. Scoop out seeds and chop pepper caps.", "2. Heat some olive oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, oregano and chopped pepper. Saute until vegetables are soft. Transfer to bowl. 3. Add rice, cinnamon, salt, pepper and raisins. Cool 10 minutes, then add 1/2c tomato sauce, lamb and egg.", "4. Fill peppers with mixture.", "5. Stand peppers in a pot (you may need 2 pots depending on size). Pour remaining tomato sauce around peppers, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered about 20 minutes. Spoon sauce over peppers and simmer another 20 minutes.", "6. Put peppers on a platter or individual plates. Simmer sauce with 2-4T sugar (to taste), 1T balsamic vinegar and 1T cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with peppers."]

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large red bell peppers, 1 cup chopped onion (I like sweet onions, such as maui or vidalia), 2-3 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, and more.

Yes, 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.

Stuffed Peppers

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