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Homestyle Stuffed Peppers

By: Jillian

"An old family recipe for classic comfort food passed down to me by my mom. Green peppers are stuffed with a mixture of ground beef and rice then smothered in a tangy tomato sauce. I always serve these with creamy mashed potatoes just like my Mom always did. Enjoy!"

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Prep Time:
30 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 25 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup cooked white rice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Cook the peppers in boiling water until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove peppers from boiling water and rinse with cold water; set peppers aside to drain.
Mix together ground beef, cooked white rice, lightly beaten egg, finely chopped onion, Italian-style bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Divide beef and rice mixture among peppers; stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture.
Place peppers open side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish or shallow roasting pan.
Combine tomato sauce and white vinegar in a bowl.
Pour tomato mixture over stuffed peppers.
Top with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, basting the peppers two or three times while baking, about 80 minutes.

Footnotes

To cut down on time I use Uncle Ben's ready rice that's done in the microwave in 90 seconds. This freezes well and goes great with mashed potatoes or potato salad.