Homestyle Stuffed Peppers recipe

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Ingredients

4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 cup cooked white rice
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

556.5 calories
carbohydrate: 38.6 g
cholesterol: 164.5 mg
fat: 25.5 g
fiber: 5.8 g
protein: 43.4 g
saturatedFat: 10.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1509.9 mg
sugar: 12.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

  2. Cook the peppers in boiling water until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.

  3. Remove peppers from boiling water and rinse with cold water, set peppers aside to drain.

  4. 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.

  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  6. Divide beef and rice mixture among peppers, stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture.

  7. Place peppers open side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish or shallow roasting pan.

  8. Combine tomato sauce and white vinegar in a bowl.

  9. Pour tomato mixture over stuffed peppers.

  10. Top with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.

  11. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, basting the peppers two or three times while baking, about 80 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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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