The first time I ever tried stuffed green peppers was on my mission in Washington D.C. I don't remember ever enjoying peppers before I served my mission in D.C. I was definitely missing out. I LOVE peppers now. They have so much flavor and they are so good for you! Okay, below is the original recipe, but we made some changes I wanted to mention. First, we cut the recipe in half. We used 1/2 lb. ground turkey instead of beef and it was delicious. We cooked the rice separately and added it to the tomato mixture to warm with the mixture. We added more Worcestershire sauce to the mixture and didn't even bother to use and pour the tomato sauce on top. We cut the peppers in half length-wise and filled each pepper halved. It was perfect for us with the changes.
Ingredients
- 6 green bell peppers
- salt to taste
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup uncooked rice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
- water as needed
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.
- Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serves: 6
Prep time: 30 min. Cook time: 30 min. Ready in: 1 hour
Amount per serving: 467 calories, 24.3 grams fat
Cutting the peppers lengthwise is so smart and simpler to eat. I love stuffed peppers. It was the first meal I had at a members house in Germany on my mission. We also make a casserole version of stuffed peppers chopping up red, yellow, orange peppers plus any other veggies (zuchini, carrots), sauté them in a little olive oil then add ground turkey. We use brown rice and my sister-in-law does it using Parmesan couscous. So many varieties of this great dish! Thanks for sharing!
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