dinner in a pepper
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The whole meal can be in the pepper. Just add a salad and dessert to round out the meal. Instead of ground beef you can use ground turkey or any ground meat you want.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 large green bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 can (8 ounce) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (8 ounce) cream-style corn
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- - dash of pepper
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
How To Make dinner in a pepper
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Step 1Cut tops from green peppers; discard seeds and membranes. Chop enough of the tops to make 1/4 cup; set aside.
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Step 2Cook the whole green peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain well. Sprinkle insides of peppers lightly with salt.
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Step 3In skillet cook ground beef, onion and the 1/4 cup chopped green pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender. Add tomatoes; simmer until tomatoes are cooked, about 4 minutes. Drain off liquid. Add whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, salt, basil and pepper to skillet; mix well.
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Step 4Stuff peppers with the meat mixture. Toss crumbs with melted butter to combine; sprinkle on top of peppers. Place the stuffed peppers in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Category:
Beef
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#bell-peppers
Keyword:
#beef
Ingredient:
Beef
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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