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Di's Stuffed Green Peppers

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  • 55 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 6 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops)
    • 1/4 cup chopped reserved green bell pepper tops

  • Meat

    • 🍖 1 pound ground beef

  • Spices

    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional)
    • 1 pinch ground black pepper

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Canned Goods

    • 🍅 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved
    • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • Grains

    • 🍚 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
    • đź’§ 1/2 cup water

  • Dairy

    • 🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

STEPS

1

Chop reserved green bell pepper tops. Measure out 1/4 cup and set aside.

2

Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook whole green bell peppers in boiling water until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and lightly season inside of bell peppers with salt. Set aside.

3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, reserved 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

5

Stir canned tomatoes and liquid, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, hot sauce, and black pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

6

Stir 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 of the tomato sauce into ground beef-rice mixture. Stuff bell peppers with ground beef-rice mixture; top each with remaining mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.

7

Arrange peppers in a baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

8

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

317

Calories

  • 20g
    Protein
  • 25g
    Carbs
  • 15g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Prepare bell peppers ahead of time and freeze them for later cooking.For added nutrition, mix in corn or black beans with the filling.Use cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella for a different flavor.For a spicier dish, increase the amount of hot sauce or add diced jalapeños.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.