Tasty Tuesday

Stuffed Peppers

Delicious stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice, topped with cheese.

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 6 green bell peppers
  
• 1 tablespoons butter
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
  
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
  
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
  
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
  
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or chuck
  
• 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
  
• shredded mild Cheddar cheese, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup, optional

Preparation:

Directions for stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice
Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes. Chop edible part of tops and set aside. Rinse peppers under cold water. Place peppers in a large pot; cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain peppers and set aside.

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Sauté chopped green pepper (from tops), chopped onion, and chopped celery for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, crushed garlic, oregano, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine egg with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Gently stir to blend; add ground beef, cooked rice, and 1 cup of the tomato mixture. Mix well. Stuff peppers with meat mixture and place in a 3-quart baking dish. Pour remaining tomato mixture over the stuffed peppers. Bake at 350° for 55 to 65 minutes. If desired, top stuffed peppers with a little shredded Cheddar cheese just before peppers are done; bake until cheese is melted.
Recipe for stuffed peppers serves 6.

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