Bell Peppers Stuffed with Meat and Rice

Name: Bell Peppers Stuffed with Meat and Rice
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ cup finely chopped celery; 1 pound ground beef or lamb, or a combination of beef and lamb; One 28-ounce can tomatoes with juice (or one 6-ounce can tomato paste mixed with ¾ cup water); 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint (optional); 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice; 6 medium sweet bell peppers

"<em><strong>Editor's Note:</strong> This is a terrific healthy dish to serve to your family for a weeknight meal. It's something a little different that they actually may enjoy. Bell Peppers Stuffed with Meat and Rice is a color dish packed with that amazing fresh pepper flavor. This stuffed bell peppers dish comes from Greece, where meat used to be scarce and the natives needed to be creative with their diet. Vegetables were a staple as they were easy to come by. They loved to make easy stuffed p..."

INGREDIENTS

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¼ cup olive oil

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1 large yellow onion, finely chopped

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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½ cup finely chopped celery

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1 pound ground beef or lamb, or a combination of beef and lamb

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One 28-ounce can tomatoes with juice (or one 6-ounce can tomato paste mixed with ¾ cup water)

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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint (optional)

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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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¼ teaspoon kosher salt

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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

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6 medium sweet bell peppers

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