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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Southern Stuffed Bell Peppers

5 from 1 vote
Absolutely the BEST Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers.  Made with rice and ground meat and topped with a savory, tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 235
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. 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.)
  3. Brown and crumble the ground meat in a pan.  Drain and set aside. 
  4. 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. 
  5. 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. 
  6. 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.