Tom's Stuffed Green Peppers
Yield
6 servingsPrep
30 minCook
120 minReady
150 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | large |
green bell peppers
|
|
| 1 | pound |
pork
ground |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| ½ | cup |
rice
uncooked |
|
| 1 | small |
onions
chopped |
|
| 6 | slices |
bacon
cooked and crumbled |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 6 | teaspoons |
tomato juice
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
paprika
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
sugar
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | large |
green bell peppers
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
pork
ground |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| 118 | ml |
rice
uncooked |
|
| 1 | small |
onions
chopped |
|
| 6 | slices |
bacon
cooked and crumbled |
|
| 5 | ml |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
tomato juice
|
|
| 15 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
sugar
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Place meat in a bowl and add rice, salt, pepper, bacon bits, onion and paprika.
Add egg and mix thoroughly.
Cut stem end off green peppers and remove seeds and ribs.
Soften peppers for a minute or two in boiling water, then fill with the meat mixture.
Place peppers upright in a deep saucepan.
Combine remaining ingredients and pour over peppers, the liquid should come to about 2 inches from the top of the peppers.
Add more tomato juice if required.
Cover and cook slowly for 1½ to 2 hours.
Add more sugar or a touch of lemon juice to adjust flavor.
