Stuffed Green Peppers
Submitted by stomovska
Classic stuffed green peppers filled with seasoned ground meat, rice, and tomato sauce. A comforting family dinner that bakes to tender perfection in one hour.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
30 minCOOK
20 minREADY
1These classic stuffed green peppers are the ultimate comfort food, packed with a savory blend of ground meat, fluffy rice, and rich tomato sauce.
Bell peppers get a quick boil to soften them before being filled with a well-seasoned meat and rice mixture. Tomato sauce bathes the peppers as they bake, creating a tender, flavorful dish.
This is the kind of recipe that’s been passed down through generations, delivering satisfying, home-cooked goodness every time.
Kitchen Tips
- Parboil peppers for exactly 5 minutes to maintain structure while baking
- Stand peppers upright in the baking dish for even cooking
- Reserve some tomato sauce to pour over peppers during the last 15 minutes
- Let peppers rest 5 minutes after baking for easier serving
Ingredients
Peppers:
6 large green peppers
5 cups water
1 tsp salt
Filling:
1 lb ground beef
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp garlic salt
1 cup cooked rice
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
Directions
Cut thin slice from stem end of each green pepper. Remove seeds and membranes. Heat water and 1 teaspoon salt until water boils. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain peppers. Cook and stir meat and onion in med skillet until onion is tender. Spoon off fat. Stir in salt, garlic salt, rice and 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Heat until hot
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Lightly stuff each pepper with ½ cup meat mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased baking dish , 8×8×2 inches. Reserve ⅓ cup tomato sauce; pour remaining on peppers.
Cover tightly, bake 45 minutes. Pour reserved tomato sauce on peppers. Bake uncovered 15 minutes.
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