stuffed peppers with italian & cheddar cheese

Name: Stuffed Peppers with Italian & Cheddar Cheese
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground turkey; 2 1/2 pound(s) ground round; 2 package(s) beef with onion soup mix; 1 can(s) progresso tomato recipe starter 18 oz.; 1 1/2-2 cup(s) 5 cheese italian blend cheese shreds; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 tablespoon(s) dried basil; 2 teaspoon(s) steak seasoning (like montreal); 3 cup(s) bread crumbs (i used large hamburger buns); 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cup(s) minute maid rice (uncooked); 1 tablespoon(s) garlic juice or good quality granulated garlic; 2 can(s) 15 1/2 oz. diced tomatoes; 1 jar(s) favorite pasta sauce (24-32 oz.); 3/4 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 6 large bell peppers, seeded and cut in half

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Oct 8, 2014

I created this recipe with peppers that my neighbor gave me. With the cool weather it was a perfect meal idea. I used ingredients from the pantry & fridge. Although it did have minute maid rice in the meat, I still made some garlic Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes to go with it. I also drained the liquid from the peppers & made a slightly thickened gravy to top the potatoes, the meal was so comforting I could only eat half of a pepper because they were stuffed to the max. I had planned to freeze some, but didn't get around to it, because they were shared & enjoyed so much. Give Them a try.

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Stuffed Peppers with Italian & Cheddar Cheese

prep time 35 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 OR MORE HEARTY APPETITES

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
2 1/2 pounds ground round
2 packages beef with onion soup mix
1 can progresso tomato recipe starter 18 oz.
1 1/2-2 cups 5 cheese italian blend cheese shreds
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons steak seasoning (like montreal)
3 cups bread crumbs (i used large hamburger buns)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups minute maid rice (uncooked)
1 tablespoon garlic juice or good quality granulated garlic
2 cans 15 1/2 oz. diced tomatoes
1 jar favorite pasta sauce (24-32 oz.)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 large bell peppers, seeded and cut in half

How To Make stuffed peppers with italian & cheddar cheese

Step 1

Wash & remove seeds from peppers and cut in half, then place in micro safe bowl.

Step 2

Add 1/2 cup water then cover with saran wrap and microwave for about 5 minutes, just to partially cook peppers.
Step 3

Spray a 9X15 size dish with cooking spray, line the peppers in dish and set aside till needed.
Step 4

Add the ground beef and ground turkey to a large bowl.
Step 5

Add in the onion soup mix and recipe starter, and eggs & chopped onion.
Step 6

Then add in the 5 cheese Italian cheese blend, bread crumbs, and spices, then stir to blend together. DON'T FORGET to add in 1 can of the diced tomatoes undrained, mix till well blended together.
Step 7

Once meat mixture is blended together, shape into large balls of meat to fill cavitity of each pepper. Then top with pasta sauce, and add the remaining can of undrained diced tomatoes on top. Cover tightly with tight fitting lid or aluminum foil. Place in preheated 400 degree F. oven.
Step 8

Bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, remove cover and top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese melts. Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly.
Step 9

Serve with sides of your choice or as desired.
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