CREOLE STUFFED PEPPERS

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I love stuffed peppers! I wanted to try something a little different and started creating this new recipe. What a hit this was. It is savory and not too spicy. Just right! My recipe calls for 8 peppers, but you can half the recipe if you like.

Provided by Jenny Powers

Categories     Beef

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lb lean ground beef
1 1/2 c diced celery
1 1/2 c diced onion
4 clove garlic, minced
1 can(s) 10 oz. can of original rotel tomatoes
2 can(s) tomato sauce
1 box zatarains dirty rice mix
additional zatarains creole seasoning if desired
1 small package of mexican blend shredded cheese
8 asssorted sweet peppers, halved
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. First, brown the ground beef, onions, garlic and celery. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  • 2. Next, add the package of Zatarain's Dirty rice, rotel tomatoes and 1 can of tomato sauce, simmer until the liquid is absorbed and rice is done. Keep the pot covered.
  • 3. Stuff the peppers with the rice mixture and place them in a baking dish. Open the other can of tomato sauce and put 2 tablespoons of sauce on each pepper. Cover with foil and bake for one hour at 350 degrees.
  • 4. Remove the peppers from the oven. Put cheese on top and [lace back in the oven uncovered until the cheese melts.

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