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Classic Stuffed Peppers

SUBMITTED BY: Donna Brockett PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"Classic stuffed peppers are pared down for two, and the result is a savory and satisfying dish that tastes so delicious, you'll want to double the recipe and serve it to guests. Field editor Donna Brockett of Kingfisher, Oklahoma shared this recipe."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium green bell peppers
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash pepper
  • 1/2 pound uncooked lean ground beef

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut tops off peppers and discard; remove seeds. In a large saucepan, cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  2. In a bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce, rice, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. Stuff into peppers. Place in an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over peppers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 375 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 146 mg cholesterol, 987 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by wendy
Delish! I chose this recipe because I wanted my ingredients to go into the peppers raw and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by GodivaGirl
I have been making a similar version of this recipe for years except I never put the sauce in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by M.Blake
As the name states, this is a classic dish. I thought it tasted really good, and so didn't my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2007 by Amy B.
I made this with a few changes and it was excellent. My husband loved it! I had to double... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by ash727
These turned out perfectly! I used ground turkey breast instead of beef to reduce the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by trysch
Wonderful start/base! I used Boca Burger instead of high-fat hamburger, brown rice, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by Abby
Really good. Added a lot more sauce and I had to cook it a lot longer. Closer to 1 1/2 hrs. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2008 by My2boyz
These were delicious...I made 6 peppers to have leftovers and My hubby ate 4 and I ate 2. 0... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2008 by The Q's
I followed the recipe, i used ground chicken instead, but I felt it needed more seasoning. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.