Sammy's Stuffed Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are stuffed with a simple mixture of beef, rice, and onion, then baked until tender. Leftover filling can be used to make a quick pasta sauce, or served with hamburger buns as a sloppy joe alternative.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 587 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 small onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can mixed vegetables, drained
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 large green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
• 0.5 cup cooked rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix the ground beef, mixed vegetables, 1 can of tomato sauce, rice, onion, green onions, garlic, egg, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Spoon the beef mixture into the bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish, and spoon the remaining 1 can of tomato sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the beef is no longer pink, about 1 1/2 hours.