meatloaf pepper boats
Meatloaf combined with stuffed peppers - a winning combination!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or sausage (i used turkey sausage)
- 3 large bell peppers, any color
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 - egg
- 1 cup cooked rice
- - extra ketchup for topping if desired
How To Make meatloaf pepper boats
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Step 1Cut bell peppers into halves lengthwise, leaving part of stem on, and scoop out seeds and membranes. Preheat oven to 350°. -
Step 2Sauté the onion and pepper in the olive oil for about 2 minutes; add garlic and sauté another 2 minutes.
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Step 3Mix the meat, sautéed vegetables, seasonings, ketchup, egg and rice in a medium bowl.
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Step 4Mix well and pack into the pepper halves, mounding each one like a meatloaf. Place in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Then apply 2 tablespoons extra ketchup to the top of each pepper boat if desired, and continue baking another 15 minutes.
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Step 5Peppers are done when meatloaf reaches internal temperature of 160°.
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