stuffed bell peppers

RUSK, TX
Updated on Jul 9, 2010

WHEN WE DIDN,T HAVE MEAT LOAF, WE HAD STUFFED PEPPERS.I DIDN'T KNOW WHICH ONE I LOVED BEST....

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 large green bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped,celery
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 can 8 oz. tomato paste
  • 1 large tomato ,peeled,seeded and chopped
  • 3 cups soft bread crumbs, toasted ( 4 slices bread)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

How To Make stuffed bell peppers

  • Step 1
    WASH PEPPERS AND CUT IN HALF LENGTHWISE. REMOVE SEEDS AND MEMBRANES. COOK THE PEPPER HALVES UNCOVERED IN BOILING WATER FOR 5 MIN. INVERT TO DRAIN.SPRINKLE THE INSIDES OF PEPPERS LIGHTLY WITH SALT.
  • Step 2
    IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN COOK GROUND CHUCK WITH ONION,CELERY,AND GARLIC UNTILL MEAT IS BROWN AND ONION IS TENDER. DRAIN OFF FAT
  • Step 3
    STIR BREAD CRUMBS, TOMATO ,TOMATO PASTE,SALT AND PEPPER INTO MEAT MIXTURE, STUFF PEPPERS WITH MEAT MIXTURE
  • Step 4
    PLACE STUFFED PEPPERS IN A BAKING DISH . BAKE UNCOVERED IN A 350* OVEN FOR 30 TO 35 MIN. OR UNTIL HOT : TO TOAST BREAD CRUMBS, SPREAD CRUMBS EVENLY IN A SHALLOW BAKING PAN' BAKE AT 350* ABOUT 10 MIN. OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
  • Step 5
    NOTE : RICE AND CHEESE CAN ALSO BE ADDED TO THIS DISH ALSO YOU CAN TOP WITH TOMATO SAUCE ABOUT 10.MIN BEFORE TAKING OUT OF THE OVEN.

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