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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Southern Stuffed Bell Peppers

Absolutely the BEST Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers.  Made with rice and ground meat and topped with a savory, tomato sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Beer, Bell Pepper, Bell Peppers, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic, Ground Meat, Ketchup, Long Grain White Rice, Mustard Powder, Onions, Paprika, Parsley, Tomato Paste, Worcestershire Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 235kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 large bell peppers cut in half and seeds removed, with tops diced for sautéing.
  • 1 lb ground meat
  • 1 cup onions diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked long grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce divided
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  •  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  • Put peppers in a microwave safe dish, season with salt.  Add ½ cup of water and microwave for 5 minutes.  (Skip this step if you want firmer peppers.)
  • Brown and crumble the ground meat in a pan.  Drain and set aside. 
  • Add the diced onions and bell peppers to the pan and sauté until the onions are almost translucent.  Add garlic and continue to cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. 
  • Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.  Add paprika, cayenne pepper, mustard powder, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.  Stir in parsley. Add the cooked rice and ground meat and combine well. 
  • Arrange the peppers cut side up in a baking dish and stuff the peppers with the filling.  Mix together the ketchup, remaining Worcestershire Sauce, and water.  Evenly spoon over the peppers and bake 20-25 minutes. 

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories and nutritional value per serving is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly. Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 18.39g | Fat: 7.74g | Saturated Fat: 2.58g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.87g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Trans Fat: 0.07g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 8.36g | Vitamin A: 1278mg | Vitamin C: 134mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2.09mg
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