HOMESTYLE STUFFED PEPPERS

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An old family recipe for classic comfort food passed down to me by my mom. Green peppers are stuffed with a mixture of ground beef and rice then smothered in a tangy tomato sauce. I always serve these with creamy mashed potatoes just like my Mom always did. Enjoy!

Provided by Jillian

Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 cup cooked white rice
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Cook the peppers in boiling water until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove peppers from boiling water and rinse with cold water; set peppers aside to drain.
Mix together ground beef, cooked white rice, lightly beaten egg, finely chopped onion, Italian-style bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Divide beef and rice mixture among peppers; stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture.
Place peppers open side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish or shallow roasting pan.
Combine tomato sauce and white vinegar in a bowl.
Pour tomato mixture over stuffed peppers.
Top with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, basting the peppers two or three times while baking, about 80 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 164.5 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 43.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1509.9 mg, Sugar 12.2 g