STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH GARLIC MASH POTATOE'S

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Provided by Lou Kostura

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 31

THE PEPPERS AND STUFFING
6 large green bell pepper-tops removed and seeded
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 c dry rice
1 large yellow onions diced
2 eggs
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp dried thyme
2 Tbsp granulated garlic
salt and pepper
SAUCE
28 oz canned stewed tomato's
28 oz canned crushed tomatoe's
28 oz canned diced tomatoe's
16 oz jar sauerkraut
4 clove garlic minced
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp each of dried basil, oregano, and thyme
1 c red wine
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
GARLIC MASHED POTATOE'S
4 large russet potatoe's
4 clove garlic whole
3 Tbsp butter
1/2 c milk
1 tsp granulated garlic
salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Cook 1 cup rice in 2 cups water
2. mix together stuffing ingredients and stuff the bell peppers. I also chop up the removed pepper tops (not stems) and add them to stuffing. Meat is put in raw.
3. In a large pot add jar of sauerkraut to bottom, put in stuffed peppers and then add rest of sauce ingredients
4. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook at simmer for 1-2 hours. Longer is better.
5. For potatoes, peel and dice into 1/2 inch cubes, put in pot and cover with water. Add 4 whole cloves garlic. Boil until tender.
6. Drain and hand mash leaving garlic cloves in pot. Mix in butter, milk, granulated garlic, salt and fresh cracked pepper.
7. Serve 1 pepper, with garlic mash and lots of sauce.