CZECH STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Czech Stuffed Bell Peppers image

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories Beef

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 bell peppers, assorted colors, your choice
1 medium onion, chopped
2 lb lean ground beef
1 c cooked rice
1 large egg
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, snipped
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/3 c canola oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 qt tomatoes, i prefer home canned
3 black peppercorns, whole
3 allspice, whole
1/2 tsp allspice, ground
1 tsp marjoram, dried
1 tsp oregano, dried
1 c sour cream

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Cut tops off of peppers, and remove seeds and membranes from inside.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, saute 1 chopped onion until tender. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sauteed onion, cooked rice and eggs. Season with parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well, and stuff into peppers. Place in a large roasting pan.
3. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, Saute 2 chopped onions until soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes. Season with peppercorns, allspice berries, ground allspice, oregano, marjoram, salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Pour over peppers in roasting pan. Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove peppers, and transfer sauce to a blender, or use a hand blender. Puree sauce until smooth. Pour sauce back into pan, and reheat. Whisk in sour cream just before serving.