Description
Dad’s Stuffed Bell Peppers is a classic and comforting dish that features bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of cooked rice, ground beef, tomatoes, and seasonings, then baked to perfection. This recipe is a family favorite and sure to be a hit at any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cooked White Rice:
- 1 1/2 cups
Bell Peppers:
- 4 to 6, any color
Extra Virgin Olive Oil:
- 5 tablespoons
Yellow Onion:
- 1 medium, chopped
Garlic:
- 1 clove, chopped
Lean Ground Beef:
- 1 pound
Tomatoes:
- 1 cup, chopped (fresh or canned)
Oregano:
- 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt:
- 1 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
- 1/2 teaspoon
Ketchup:
- 1/2 cup
Worcestershire Sauce:
- 1/2 teaspoon
Tabasco Sauce:
- Dash
Instructions
- Cook the rice (if needed): If starting with raw rice, cook according to package directions.
- Steam the bell peppers: Cut tops off bell peppers, remove seeds, steam for 5-10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven: Set to 350°F.
- Sauté the onions and garlic: Cook in olive oil until soft.
- Make the filling: Combine meat, cooked rice, onions, tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the peppers: Drizzle with oil, fill with mixture, top with ketchup mixture.
- Bake: Add water to dish, bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes.
