STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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This is a nice stuffed pepper dish that came from a friend from the past. I like this because the meat in this does not turn into a HARD meatball. Pre-cooking it first and then mixing it with the cooked rice is the secret!

Provided by Theresa P

Categories     Rice

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium green peppers
1 lb ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 (6 7/8 ounce) box rice-a-roni Spanish rice mix
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes (for use in making the rice)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup American cheese

Steps:

  • Remove tops and seeds from peppers; parboil peppers for 5 minutes and drain.
  • Place peppers in a baking dish.
  • Combine ground beef and onion and cook together until done.
  • Drain off the fat.
  • Add the 1 can of tomato sauce to the beef and onion mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Prepare Rice-A-Roni according to package directions.
  • When rice is done, combine it with the beef mixture.
  • Fill peppers with the beef and rice mixture.
  • Mix the 1 teaspoons sugar with the tomato sauce and pour this AROUND the peppers (not over).
  • Cover the baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes and then uncover and top with the shredded cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for about 5 minutes more to melt cheese.
  • Serve with the tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 71.2, Sodium 573.9, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 9.5, Protein 21.6

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