Chef John's Stuffed Peppers

Name: Chef John's Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 237 milliliters beef broth; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 283 grams diced tomatoes; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 larges green bell pepper, halved and seeded; 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper; 454 grams lean ground beef; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 237 milliliters finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 59 milliliters chopped fresh Italian parsley; 113 grams hot Italian pork sausage, casing removed; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters tomato sauce; 473 milliliters water; 237 milliliters uncooked long grain white rice

Chef John's Stuffed Peppers might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. One serving contains 321 calories, 23g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up rice, salt, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Instructions

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

Equipment you will use

Oven

Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the cooked rice aside.

Ingredients you will need

Rice

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Cook onion and olive oil over medium heat until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Olive Oil

Onion

Transfer half of cooked onion to a large bowl and set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Onion

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Stir tomato sauce, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes into the skillet; cook and stir for 1 minute.

Ingredients you will need

Red Pepper Flakes

Balsamic Vinegar

Tomato Sauce

Beef Broth

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Pour tomato sauce mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Tomato Sauce

Equipment you will use

Baking Pan

Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, Italian parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into bowl with reserved onions; mix well. Stir in cooked rice and Parmigiano Reggiano. Stuff green bell peppers with beef and sausage mixture.

Ingredients you will need

Parmigiano Reggiano

Green Pepper

Flat Leaf Parsley

Sausage

Cayenne Pepper

Black Pepper

Cooked Rice

Ground Beef

Tomato

Garlic

Onion

Beef

Salt

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Place stuffed green bell pepper halves in the baking dish over tomato sauce; sprinkle with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano, cover baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Green Pepper

Tomato Sauce

Parmigiano Reggiano

Equipment you will use

Aluminum Foil

Baking Pan

Oven

Remove aluminum foil and bake until the meat is no longer pink, the green peppers are tender and the cheese is browned on top, an addition 20 to 25 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Green Pepper

Cheese