Stuffed Bell Peppers
At a Glance
- Total
- 1 hr 15 min
- Servings
- 6.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Baked
Allergens
- Egg
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Stuffed Bell Peppers brings together 6 medium green peppers, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr 15 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.
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Equipment
Oven, skillet, roaster
Ingredients
- 6 medium green peppers
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice
- 1/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (you can use dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Wash and core the peppers; remove seeds; set aside.
Heat olive oil in skillet.
Add crushed tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Once mixture begins to bubble, cook low and simmer 5-7 minutes.
In the meantime, mix together ground beef, cooked rice, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
Stuff each pepper with the meat mixture.
Place peppers in a roaster which has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour cooked tomato sauce over peppers.
Cover and bake 45-50 minutes, or until peppers are crisp/tender.
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