STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

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My family always asks me to make this dish for them, especially in the summer when fresh tomatoes and green peppers are readily available. I got the recipe from my mother-in-law. -Helen Englehart, Maplewood, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 medium fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, diced
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 medium green peppers
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup instant rice, cooked
1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine tomatoes, onion, celery, tomato sauce, water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, 10-15 minutes. , Meanwhile, cut tops off the green peppers and remove seeds; set aside. In a bowl, combine ground beef, rice, basil and remaining salt and pepper; mix well. Fill peppers with beef mixture. Carefully place peppers in tomato sauce. Spoon some sauce over tops of peppers. , Cover and simmer until beef is cooked and peppers are tender, 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1565mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 27g protein.