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Saucy Stuffed Peppers

Saucy Stuffed Peppers

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  • 125 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 8 large green bell peppers

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 6 tablespoons butter

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 large yellow onion, diced

  • Protein

    • 1 ½ pounds ground round

  • Spices & Seasonings

    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • Ground black pepper to taste

  • Grains

    • 🍚 1 cup uncooked white rice

  • Canned Goods

    • 1 gallon tomato juice

STEPS

1

Wash peppers thoroughly. Make a circular incision around the stem to remove it. Remove seeds; rinse inside of pepper. Discard seeds and stems; set peppers aside.

2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

3

Mix ground beef into onions by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in rice while mixing by hand. Mix thoroughly. Stuff the meat and rice mixture into peppers.

4

Coat the bottom of 1 or 2 large pots with oil. Place stuffed bell peppers into the pot(s), leaving a 2-inch space at the top. Pour in tomato juice until peppers are covered. If there is leftover meat mixture, form it into balls and add to tomato juice.

5

Cook over low heat, stirring every 20 to 45 minutes, until peppers split at the sides and juice thickens, about 2 to 3 hours.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

467

Calories

  • 24
    Protein
  • 53
    Carbs
  • 20
    Fats

💡 For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with a mix of lentils and chopped mushrooms.You can add a pinch of paprika or cayenne pepper to give the dish a smoky or spicy kick.Replace tomato juice with crushed tomatoes if you want a chunkier sauce.