Classic Stuffed Peppers
A delicious and hearty meal of bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful meat mixture and topped with a savory tomato sauce.
Ingredients
| 6 | green bell peppers, cored and halved |
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| 1 | lb ground beef |
| 1⁄2 | cup onion, chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon garlic, minced |
| 1 | egg, whisked |
| 1⁄2 | cup breadcrumbs |
| 1 | tablespoon parmesan cheese |
| 1 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | teaspoon ground pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon oregano |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon parsley |
| 1 | cup tomato sauce |
| 1⁄4 | cup water |
| 1 | tablespoon brown sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon prepared mustard |
| 1 | teaspoon Worcestershire sauce |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon dried basil |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon parsley flakes |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon pepper |
Instructions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| 2. | Lightly grease a baking pan with cooking spray. |
| 3. | In a pot of boiling salted water, blanch the green bell peppers for 5 minutes. |
| 4. | Gently mix the ground beef mixture, combining all ingredients from ground beef to parsley, excluding the tomato sauce topping. |
| 5. | Using a tablespoon, carefully stuff each green bell pepper with the meat mixture. |
| 6. | Prepare the tomato sauce by mixing the tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper. |
| 7. | Spread 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce mixture at the bottom of the baking pan. |
| 8. | Arrange the meat-stuffed peppers in the pan. |
| 9. | Drizzle the remaining tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers. |
| 10. | If desired, place a piece of bacon on top of each stuffed pepper. |
| 11. | Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes. |
| 12. | Serve hot, spooning some of the tomato sauce 'gravy' over each stuffed pepper. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 400.6 kcal |
| Protein | 27.8 g |
| Fat | 19.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.3 g |
| Sugar | 12.2 g |
Published on Jul 22, 2024 by Luminița