Saucy Stuffed Peppers
Description
This family recipe for stovetop stuffed peppers is very filling. Green bell peppers are stuffed with ground beef, onion, and rice, then simmered in tomato juice.
Ingredients
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8 large green bell peppers
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6 tablespoons butter
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1 large yellow onion, diced
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1 1/2 pounds ground round
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salt to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
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1 cup uncooked white rice
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1 gallon tomato juice
Directions
1
Wash peppers thoroughly. Make a circular incision around stem to remove it. Remove seeds; rinse inside of pepper. Discard seeds and stems; set peppers aside.
2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
3
Mix ground beef into onions by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in rice while mixing by hand. Mix thoroughly. Stuff meat and rice mixture into peppers.
4
Coat the bottom of 1 or 2 large pots with oil. Place stuffed bell peppers into the pot(s), leaving a 2-inch space at the top. Pour in tomato juice until peppers are covered. If there is leftover meat mixture, form it into balls and add to tomato juice.
5
Cook over low heat, stirring every 20 to 45 minutes, until peppers split at the sides and juice thickens, 2 to 3 hours.