Summer Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Summer Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium yellow, green, or sweet red peppers; 1/2 garlic clove, minced; 1 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef ( I use chuck); 1 medium onion, minced; 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1/2 cup shredded zucchini; 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes with liquid, cut up; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp dried basil; 1 pepper to taste; 1/2 cup long grain rice, uncooked

Servings: persons

8 medium yellow, green, or sweet red peppers
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef ( I use chuck)
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes with liquid, cut up
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp dried basil
1 pepper to taste
1/2 cup long grain rice, uncooked

1
Cut the tops off each pepper and reserve.
2
Cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes.
3
Remove from water and rinse with cold water.
4
Remove stems from pepper tops and chop enough of the tops to make 1/3 cup.
5
In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat.
6
Add onion, garlic, cabbage, carrot, zucchini and reserved chopped peppers.
7
Saute until vegetables are tender.
8
Add tomatoes, rice, sugar, basil and pepper.
9
Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
10
Cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
11
Stuff hot meat mixture into peppers.
12
Serve immediately.

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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: 8 medium yellow, green, or sweet red peppers, 1/2 garlic clove, minced, 1 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef ( I use chuck), 1 medium onion, minced, and more.

Yes, Summer 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.

Summer Stuffed Peppers

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