Classic Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 24
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease a baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a pot of boiling salted water, blanch the green bell peppers for 5 minutes.
- Gently mix the ground beef mixture, combining all ingredients from ground beef to parsley, excluding the tomato sauce topping.
- Using a tablespoon, carefully stuff each green bell pepper with the meat mixture.
- 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.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce mixture at the bottom of the baking pan.
- Arrange the meat-stuffed peppers in the pan.
- Drizzle the remaining tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers.
- If desired, place a piece of bacon on top of each stuffed pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes.
- Serve hot, spooning some of the tomato sauce 'gravy' over each stuffed pepper.
Jul 22, 2024