Ali's Stuffed Green Peppers

Stuff bell peppers with a mixture of cooked ground beef and rice in tomato sauce for an American classic.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• ⅓ cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1 ½ cups cooked rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
• 6 green peppers, tops and seeds removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook green bell peppers in the boiling water until soft, 5 to 8 minutes; drain.

Step 3

Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks, until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease. Transfer beef to a large bowl.

Step 4

Stir rice, celery, onion, and about half the tomato sauce with the ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Stuff cooked green peppers with the ground beef mixture.

Step 5

Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Pour enough water into the baking dish to about 1-inch deep. Pour remainder of tomato sauce over the peppers.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.