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Old-Fashioned Stuffed Bell Peppers

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.
My husband, Steve, loves this stuffed pepper recipe. They're so filling and easy to prepare. I serve them with mashed potatoes and coleslaw for a no-fuss supper. —Karen Gentry, Somerset, Kentucky

Ingredients

  • 6 large green peppers
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley and sour cream

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water.
  • 2. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 8-10 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3 cups tomato sauce, rice, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Spoon into peppers.
  • 3. Place in an ungreased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce. Bake, covered, until peppers are tender, 25-30 minutes. Serve with optional toppings if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed pepper: 430 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1182mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 30g protein.

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