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Stuffed Green Pepper

Stuffed Green Pepper
My family especially enjoys this dish in the summer when fresh tomatoes and green peppers are readily available. This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, they always ask me to make it for them!
4 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 55 min.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 4 medium green peppers
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 cup instant rice, cooked
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, onion, celery, tomato
  • sauce, water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a
  • boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, cut tops off
  • of green peppers and remove seeds; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, basil and remaining
  • salt and pepper. Fill peppers with beef mixture. Carefully place
  • peppers in tomato sauce. Spoon some sauce over tops of peppers.
  • Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until beef is cooked and
  • peppers are tender. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 324 calories,
© Taste of Home 2012

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Stuffed Green Pepper (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 1,565 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 27 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012