Zesty Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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"People are pleasantly surprised to find corn in the stuffing of these hearty peppers," confides Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington.

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Zesty Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 medium green peppers, tops and seeds removed
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup steak sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling salted water over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Loosely stuff into peppers.
Place in a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 244 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 653 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Stuffed Peppers in Taste of Home August/September 1996, p45