Saucy Stuffed Peppers

Saucy Stuffed Peppers
Saucy Stuffed Peppers might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 419 calories. If you have onion, bell peppers, ground pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the white rice you could follow this main course with the Baked Rice Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours.

Instructions

1
Wash the peppers thoroughly. Make a circular incision around the stem to remove it. Once stem has been removed, remove seeds, and rinse the inside of the pepper. Discard seeds and stems and set peppers aside.
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In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute onion until translucent.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the onion and butter mixture with the ground beef and mix well by hand.
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4
Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. Slowly pour in the rice, while mixing by hand.
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Mix thoroughly.
6
Stuff the meat and rice mixture into the peppers. Coat the bottom of 1 or 2 large pots with oil.
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Place the stuffed peppers into the pot(s) leaving a 2 inch space at the top of the pot.
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Pour in tomato juice until peppers are covered. If there is leftover meat mixture, form into balls and add to the tomato juice.
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Heat on low for 2 to 3 hours. Stir every 20 to 45 minutes. Juice will reduce to a thick sauce. You can tell that the peppers are done when they are splitting at the sides.
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Ready In3 hrs
Servings8
Health Score32
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