Stuffed Peppers

Name: Stuffed Peppers
Total time: 6300 s
Yield: 3-4 servings (2 peppers/person)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6-8 bell peppers. (I prefer the colored ones because they are sweeter); 1 lbs. ground beef (90/10 or 80/20); 1 onion diced; 1 jalapeño diced; 1 celery stalk diced; 3 garlic cloves minced; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup cooked rice (I used basmati rice but any type will do); 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes drained (reserve liquid); 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese shredded; 1 jar tomato sauce (I used Rao’s Tomato Basil); Garnish with crispy pepperoni (microwave for 45 seconds) and a chopped green onion

fenway @Fenway

Stuffed peppers are a great comfort food. They are very versatile as there are so many variations for the filling. This is pretty basic but one of my favorites.

fenway @Fenway

Stuffed peppers are a great comfort food. They are very versatile as there are so many variations for the filling. This is pretty basic but one of my favorites.

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Ingredients

1 hr and 45 minutes

3-4 servings (2 peppers/person)

6-8bell peppers. (I prefer the colored ones because they are sweeter)
1lbs. ground beef (90/10 or 80/20)
1onion diced
1jalapeño diced
1celery stalk diced
3garlic cloves minced
1 tspblack pepper
1 tspsalt
1 tspItalian seasoning
1/2 tspred pepper flakes
1 cupcooked rice (I used basmati rice but any type will do)
1 can (14.5 oz)diced tomatoes drained (reserve liquid)
1 cupPepper Jack cheese shredded
1 jartomato sauce (I used Rao’s Tomato Basil)
Garnish with crispy pepperoni (microwave for 45 seconds) and a chopped green onion

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Steps

1 hr and 45 minutes

1

Remove tops from the bell peppers. Retain the tops. Remove seeds and membrane from the inside. Dice up the peppers from the tops.
2

Add olive oil and butter to a pan on medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, diced bell pepper, celery, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes to the pan and cook to soften. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove to a large bowl and allow to cool down.
3

When the vegetables are cool add 3/4 of vegetables with the hamburger, rice, diced tomatoes, 3/4 cup of the cheese, and mix well.
4

Add tomato sauce, liquid from diced tomatoes can, and the remaining vegetables to an oven safe deep baking dish. Place the bell peppers, standing up in the dish, on top of the sauce. Fill each pepper with the beef mixture. Scoop some of the sauce and pour on top. Cover dish with aluminum foil and put in a 350°F oven.
5

Cook in oven for 90 minutes. Test peppers for doneness. They should be soft. Remove aluminum foil and scoop sauce up and pour over peppers. Next sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and put back in the oven uncovered for 15 minutes to melt cheese.
6

Plate peppers and ladle in sauce. Garnish with a crispy piece of pepperoni and chopped green onions. Serve and enjoy.

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fenway @Fenway

on October 28, 2021 19:41

“Fenway” passed away on 2/3/2021. For the last year she tried to teach her husband of 42 years how to cook like her. Although I will never be as good of a cook as her she did pass on her passion for cooking. Therefore, I will attempt to carry on her legacy and maintain/update her site. My wife was a Registered Nurse, a licensed deep water aerobics instructor, a mother to our 2 children and a fantastic cook. We grew up in New England but have been fortunate to live all over the US. I am now retired, missing her terribly, but thankful for all the years we had together and all her cooking lessons.