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Stuffed Peppers for Four Recipe

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Truly a meal in one, this entree has it all: vegetables, meat, pasta and sauce, all packed into tender peppers and baked. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Stuffed Peppers for Four Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 medium green peppers
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup frozen broccoli-cauliflower blend, thawed and chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds; replace tops. Place in an ungreased shallow round 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain orzo; stir into meat mixture. Add the spaghetti sauce, vegetables and 1/4 cup cheese.
Spoon into peppers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Originally published as Stuffed Peppers for Four in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008, p7

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Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2012 by troi40

We don't like to cook with a microwave. Can this be baked?

If so what temp & how long?

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2012 by krustykrud

stuffed peppers are always a nutrisional offering for diner. i encourage you to include your kids in making this. my kids always enjoyed it. they can get very creative in adding there owen choice of cheeses and sauces. some italian, some mex. alway fun.

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2012 by bettejarrow

I have been looking for a stuffed pepper recipe. This one fits the bill.

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2012 by susallab

Nutritiondata.com will give you all the info you need for any recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2011 by MikaelaShea

This is my favorite meal ever. I make it all the time. I wish I would have discovered this years and years ago!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2010 by carmel68

very easy to make! I did not have the frozen broccoli-cauliflower blend so I subsitute it with frozen pease and sliced yellow squash . Everyone ate every drop of it.!!

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2010 by kluesner5

I have 3 boys that do not like many vegetables. They LOVED this recipe. They didn't eat the peppers, but ate all the meat mixture. My husband and I both loved this as well.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2009 by RECIPES4KIDS

This is an excellent recipe. We loved the Orzo in place of rice and it is quick and easy.

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2009 by KuriToo

The "calorie count" site didn't save the information, so the link is no good. Here are the #'s

Calories 380

Total Fat: 11.3g

Saturated Fat: 5.0g

Cholesterol: 112mg

Sodium: 278mg

Total Carbohydrates: 24.5g

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g

Sugars: 4.1g