Stuffed Green Peppers

Stuffed Green Peppers

by Guillermo Aguilar 2 years ago
4.5 (10)
45 minutes
347.9 kcal
46.6 g carbs
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Description

The best stuffed green peppers ever.

Ingredients
  • 6 green peppers, tops and seeds removed
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ½ cups cooked rice
  • ⅓ cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook green bell peppers in the boiling water until soft, 5 to 8 minutes; drain.
  3. 3. Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks, until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease. Transfer beef to a large bowl.
  4. 4. Stir rice, celery, onion, and about half the tomato sauce with the ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Stuff cooked green peppers with the ground beef mixture.
  5. 5. Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Pour enough water into the baking dish to about 1-inch deep. Pour remainder of tomato sauce over the peppers.
  6. 6. Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 stuffed peppers
calories: 347.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 46.6 g
protein: 18 g
saturated fat: 3.8 g
cholesterol: 47.3 mg
sodium: 809.2 mg
fiber: 3.7 g
sugar: 5.9 g