easy stuffed green pepper cups

21 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Jan 13, 2015

I make these often as they are a favorite - I usually make enough for 2 or 3 meals, freeze those extra stuffed peppers uncooked. Thaw, microwave and enjoy for another meal or two! My Dad, Grandpa George Bakay, loved to make this for a meal. He never left a recipe, so I came up with this one on my own and think it tastes so much like his.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Microwave
yield usually one helf of a pepper per person - two for those hungry men of ours.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup chopped onions
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese,divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup rice, instant, uncooked
  • 4 medium green peppers

How To Make easy stuffed green pepper cups

  • Step 1
    Brown ground beef in the microwave with the chopped onion.
  • Step 2
    Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the tomato sauce with 1 Tab parmesan cheese. salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Stir in the uncooked rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Remove tops and seeds from the peppers; cut in halves from the top down. Stuff peppers with the meat mixture.
  • Step 6
    Place in an ungreased microwave-safe 3 qt or 13x9 baking dish.
  • Step 7
    Spoon remaining tomato sauce over the tops and top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Step 8
    Cover with a vented sheet of plastic wrap and microwave for 10 to 12 minutes or until peppers are soft. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Category: Beef
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Microwave
Culture: American

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