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stuffed peppers

Before baking.
review
Private Recipe by
Teresa G.
Here, KY

A very good, original recipe, even if I do say so myself. Use any color of pepper that you prefer. The accompanying photo is before the peppers were baked because I knew that, after they came out of the oven, they would disappear before I could get a picture!

yield 6 -8 depending on size of peppers
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For stuffed peppers

  • 2 1/4 lb
    ground chuck
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    sweet red chili pepper, chopped
  • 1 md
    ripe tomato, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, finely minced or put through garlic press
  • 1 c
    tomato sauce (or pizza/spaghetti sauce)
  • 1/8 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped fresh basil
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch
    red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp
    sriracha sauce (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3-4 lg
    sweet bell peppers, any color, parbaked (see note)
  • 1/4 c
    grated asiago, romano or parmesan cheese

How To Make stuffed peppers

  • 1
    NOTE: To parbake peppers, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash peppers, cut in half from stem to blossom end, remove stems and seeds. Place cut side down in casserole dish and add 1/2 inch water to dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes, remove from oven, drain and set aside.
  • 2
    In a large skillet, brown and cook thoroughly the ground chuck, drain and set aside.
  • 3
    In same skillet, over medium-high heat, add olive oil, then stir in onions, chopped chili pepper and chopped tomato and saute until onions begin to turn translucent.
  • 4
    Add minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
  • 5
    Immediately add tomato sauce and stir.
  • 6
    Lower heat to medium-low and stir in remaining spices and salt.
  • 7
    Stir in cooked meat, taste test for seasoning, then cover and remove from heat.
  • 8
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees, then arrange peppers, cut side up, in casserole dish.
  • 9
    Sprinkle approximately 2 teaspoons of the grated cheese in each pepper, then fill each with the meat mixture. (Press meat in to fill well.)
  • 10
    Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese and bake for 1/2 hour.
  • 11
    Serve hot.
  • 12
    Cover leftovers with plastic wrap (no foil) and refrigerate. May be assembled up to 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. May be frozen, then thawed in refrigerator and baked as needed.
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