Sunset Park Stuffed Cubanelles Recipe

Name: Sunset Park Stuffed Cubanelles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 packet sazon seasoning; 1/2 cup warm water; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/2 Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup long-grain rice, rinsed and drained; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce, divided; 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 ratio; 8 cubanelle peppers, stalk and seeds removed

Servings: persons

1 packet sazon seasoning
1/2 cup warm water
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup long-grain rice, rinsed and drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
1 pound ground beef, 80/20 ratio
8 cubanelle peppers, stalk and seeds removed

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In a small bowl, dissolve the sazon in warm water and set aside.
3
Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
4
Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno and saute for 5 minutes.
5
Stir in the rice and garlic.
6
When the garlic begins to brown, add the sazon water, cumin, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7
Saute until the aromas blend, about 3 minutes more.
8
Remove from the heat, add 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce and set aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
9
Transfer to a large bowl and add the ground beef.
10
Mix until evenly incorporated.
11
Stuff the cubanelle peppers with the ground beef mixture, using the end of wooden spoon to help ensure stuffing is tightly packed in.
12
Brush the outside of the peppers with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
13
Pour the remaining tomato sauce into an 11 by 9-inch baking dish and arrange the stuffed peppers in the dish.
14
Bake until the peppers are golden brown and the internal temperature registers 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 50 to 60 minutes.

511

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 packet sazon seasoning, 1/2 cup warm water, 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 1/2 Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Sunset Park Stuffed Cubanelles 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.

Sunset Park Stuffed Cubanelles

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