Chef Sammy's Stuffed Bell Peppers
Delight your taste buds with these bell peppers stuffed with a delectable mixture of seasoned ground beef, fragrant rice, and aromatic onion, then baked to perfection. The leftover filling can be transformed into a luscious pasta sauce or served between hamburger buns for a scrumptious alternative to sloppy joes.
Ingredients
| 2 | pounds ground beef |
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| 1 | mixed vegetables, drained |
| 2 | (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce |
| 1⁄2 | cup cooked rice |
| 1 | small onion, chopped |
| 3 | green onions, chopped |
| 3 | cloves garlic, chopped |
| 1 | egg |
| salt and ground black pepper to taste | |
| 4 | large green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). |
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| 2. | In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the ground beef, drained mixed vegetables, one can of tomato sauce, cooked rice, chopped onion, green onions, chopped garlic, egg, salt, and black pepper. Fill the bell peppers with the beef mixture and place them in a baking dish. Pour the remaining can of tomato sauce over the peppers and cover the dish with aluminum foil. |
| 3. | Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or until the beef is cooked through. |
Published on Jul 18, 2024 by Luminița