Ali's Stuffed Green Peppers
Description
Stuff bell peppers with a mixture of cooked ground beef and rice in tomato sauce for an American classic.
Ingredients
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6 green peppers, tops and seeds removed
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1 pound ground beef
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1 1/2 cups cooked rice
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1/3 cup chopped celery
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1 tablespoon grated onion
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook green bell peppers in the boiling water until soft, 5 to 8 minutes; drain.
3
Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks, until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease. Transfer beef to a large bowl.
4
Stir rice, celery, onion, and about half the tomato sauce with the ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Stuff cooked green peppers with the ground beef mixture.
5
Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Pour enough water into the baking dish to about 1-inch deep. Pour remainder of tomato sauce over the peppers.
6
Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.