Non vegUnited States
Stuffed peppers
Bell peppers packed with beef, rice and tomato, baked under cheese. A classic American family dinner.
70 minTime
20 gProtein each
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Grandma's wayBell peppers stuffed with beef, rice and tomato, baked with cheese.
The original369kcalsame
20 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
70minutessame
Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)6 large bell peppers, tops off, seeded
Minced beef (beef mince, beef or buff keema)beef mince
Cooked rice1½ cups cooked rice
Onion1, chopped
Garlic3 cloves
Tomato puree1¼ cups, divided
Dried oregano1 tsp
Paprika1 tsp
Worcestershire sauce1 tsp
Saltto taste
Black pepper½ tsp
Mozzarellagrated
Olive oil1 tbsp
Flat leaf parsleychoppedMethod
- 1Blanch the peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain upside down.
- 2Brown beef and onion in oil, add garlic, oregano, paprika and Worcestershire, then half the tomato puree and the rice. Season.
- 3Stand the peppers in a dish, fill them and pour the remaining puree around.
- 4Cover with foil and bake at 190°C for 30 minutes, then uncover, top with cheese and bake 10 minutes more.
Serve it like thisServe one or two peppers per plate with the tomato sauce spooned over and a green salad or crusty bread.