Tom's Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Tom's Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 green peppers; 1 lb ground sirloin; 1 large onion; ½ cup white rice; 1 lb mozzarella cheese; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 garlic clove; ½ teaspoon oregano; ½ teaspoon basil; ½ teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Cut tops off of peppers close as possible to the edge and remove seeds.
3
In a bowl, mix by hand, the ground beef, rice, onions, oregano, basil, black pepper, and 4 ounces of tomato sauce(reserve the remaining sauce).
4
Stuff each pepper with mixture to the top of pepper.
5
Place stuffed peppers in large enough baking dish to have room for remaining sauce.
6
Pour the remaining sauce evenly over each of the peppers.
7
Slice mozzarella cheese in quarter inch pieces and cut lengthwise again to achieve quarter inch squares 2 inches long.
8
Bake peppers 1 hour at 400 degrees.
9
Baste each pepper with sauce from bottom of pan every 15 minutes.
10
After 45 minutes, place even amounts of mozzarella cheese on top of each pepper.
11
Place 4 slices on pepper and change direction with additional 4 slices.
12
Bake additional 15 minutes until cheese is melted.
13
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
14
Enjoy!

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 green peppers, 1 lb ground sirloin, 1 large onion, ½ cup white rice, and more.

Yes, Tom's Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the General 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.

Tom's Stuffed Bell Peppers

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