Moms stuffed green peppers are a classic comfort food that can warm the soul and fill the belly. This hearty dish is made with tender green bell peppers, stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, rice, and vegetables, and then baked in a savory tomato sauce. The result is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for a family dinner or a potluck gathering. With so many variations on this classic recipe, there is sure to be a version of mom's stuffed green peppers that everyone will love.
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MOM'S STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
What I love most about these stuffed peppers is that the meat goes in uncooked, so it forms kind of a solid "meatball" in the pepper. I think these are much better than the stuffed peppers where the meat is cooked first and stays "loose". If someone in your family does not like peppers, make some meatballs from the mixture and drop them in the pot along with the stuffed peppers. Enjoy!
Provided by Karen..
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the top section of the peppers off and discard.
- Remove seeds and rinse the inside of peppers.
- Parboil peppers until slightly tender.
- Saute onions in butter until tender.
- Combine ground beef, cooked rice, egg, salt, pepper and half of the sauteed onions.
- Stuff each pepper with the ground beef mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in a stock pot or dutch oven.
- Combine crushed tomatoes and tomato soup and pour on top of the peppers.
- Sprinkle the remaining sauteed onions on top of peppers.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
- Stir GENTLY occasionally.
- Simmer for about 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 131.2, Sodium 1291.7, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 8, Sugar 10.4, Protein 30.1
STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Steps:
- Prepare the Chicken Filling. When cool, stir in cooked rice. Reserve. Prepare the Tomato Sauce. Set aside and keep warm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Wash the peppers under cold water. Wipe dry. Cut the top 1-inch of the peppers off, keeping the stem intact. Reserve. Remove the core and seeds. Brush inside and outside with olive oil. Season inside with salt and pepper.
- Divide the filling into 6 portions and fill each pepper to the top. Place the lids back on top. In a roasting pan, place the stuffed peppers and the hot Tomato Sauce. Bake in the oven for about 1 hour or until done. Serve in heated plates garnished with minced parsley.
- Coarsely grind the chicken and transfer to a large bowl. Reserve.
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over moderate heat. Saute the onion until translucent. Add mushrooms and continue to cook until all the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Cool.
- Stir the onion and mushroom mixture into the ground chicken. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well. To test for taste, saute a small amount in a little oil and adjust seasoning.
- Reserve as stuffing for Green Peppers with Tomato Sauce.
- Yield: about 4 cups
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Adventures in the Kitchen" Random House, 1991
- In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil. Over medium heat, saute the onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Strain into a clean saucepan. Whisk in butter, piece by piece. Add basil. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Use as needed.
- Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups
- Place the chicken bones in a 6 or 7-quart pot, pour cold water over to cover, and bring to a rolling boil. Skim off the foam and fat that collects on the top.
- Add the remaining ingredients, lower the heat to a simmer, and simmer uncovered for 2 to 3 hours, skimming as necessary. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl and cool. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days, discarding the hardened layer of fat before using or freezing.
- Yield: Makes about 2 quarts
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Pizza, Pasta & More!" Random House, 2000
MOM'S BEST STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS
Another Slovak favorite, this is one of my Mom's great recipes. Again, uses condensed tomato soup (see my Velveeta Mac and Cheese for another way tomato soup compliments a recipe). So good, it rivals Stouffer's frozen in the store. Compare them for yourself!
Provided by Kachup
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h50m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice tops horizontally off of 4 large or 5 medium-sized green peppers. Cut out the seeds and membrane from inside each pepper and rinse with water. Arrange in baking dish.
- Prepare 1 cup of rice per package instructions. When done, allow rice to cool slightly (the cooler the rice, the easier to handle).
- In mixing bowl, break up raw ground beef. Add garlic, onion, and seasoned salt. Crack 2 eggs into mixture. Add the cooled rice and mix all together using hands in a mixing bowl (as if you were making a meatloaf or burger patties).
- Once mixture is combined, fill each green pepper to the top (Note: If there is any mixture left over, you can shape into meatballs for a pasta dinner).
- In a small bowl, empty contents of tomato soup can. Add 3/4 cup of water. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to cut the acidity of the tomato soup. Stir to combine, then pour over green peppers in baking dish.
- Place baking dish in oven, uncovered, for 70 to 90 minutes at 350 degrees. Check beef mixture in peppers near the end of cooking time to make sure beef is cooked thoroughly.
- Remove from oven. Spoon tomato mixture over top of green peppers and serve.
STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS
These are super classic and so simple to make. Use leftover rice or thawed frozen rice. For an easy variation, try shredded fontina or Gruyere cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add about 2 inches of water to a large pot fitted with a steamer insert, and bring to a high simmer. Arrange the peppers in the steamer, cover the pot and cook, rotating the peppers as needed, until they are very tender and pliable, about 25 minutes. Remove the peppers with a slotted spoon, and drain upside-down on paper towels.
- Put the oil, onions and a pinch of salt in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the beef, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper, and cook, stirring and breaking the beef up, until browned and mostly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Let cool in the skillet for at least 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, add the rice, parsley, 1 cup of the mozzarella, breadcrumbs, eggs and Worcestershire and mix to combine.
- Stand the peppers up in a 9-by-13 inch baking dish. If they fall over, cut away a little of the bottoms (without cutting through the pepper) to make a flat surface.
- Generously fill and pack the peppers with the meat-rice mixture. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Add just enough water to the pan to cover the bottom to help steam the peppers. Loosely cover with foil, and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake for 10 minutes more.
STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS I
Here's a delicious stuffed pepper recipe that's easy to make. Each green bell pepper contains ground beef, onion, tomatoes, rice and cheese, and is cooked in tomato soup.
Provided by Suzanne M. Munson
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.
- Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 970.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
MOM'S STUFFED PEPPERS
Give this American comfort food classic an Italian-American twist with ground beef, Parmesan, basil, and tomato sauce.
Provided by Adriana Trigiani
Categories HarperCollins Bell Pepper Ground Beef Dinner Parmesan Garlic Parsley
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Combine the beef with all the other filling ingredients, then stuff the peppers all the way to the top. It's fine if the peppers bulge a bit.
- Stand the peppers on end in a casserole dish and drizzle the olive oil over them. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F and pour the tomato sauce around them. Continue baking until the peppers brown, about 30 minutes. Bring to the table in the casserole dish and serve.
CLASSIC STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS
My family grows 200 acres of green peppers. We think one of the best way to enjoy this fresh vegetable is in the classic recipe.-Karnemaat Farms, Marlene Karnemaat, Fremont, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water; invert onto paper towels. , In a large bowl, combine the beef, rice, onion, celery, tomato, garlic, salt and pepper. Spoon into peppers. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine soup and basil; spoon over peppers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 836mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
SIMPLE STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS
We always have a lot of extra peppers in the garden. So I prepare a bunch of these stuffed peppers, then freeze them for baking later. That way, we can enjoy them year-round. They're always a treat, no matter how often I serve them!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In boiling salted water, cook peppers for 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside. In a skillet, cook beef, onion and is tender. Drain any fat. Add seasonings and soup; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in cheese; cook and stir until melted. Stir in rice. Fill peppers; place in a shallow baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts :
STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS
The best stuffed green peppers ever.
Provided by Ali Milligan
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook green bell peppers in the boiling water until soft, 5 to 8 minutes; drain.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 809.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the right peppers: Look for large, firm peppers with smooth skin. Avoid peppers with blemishes or holes.
- Prepare the peppers properly: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Make sure the filling is well-seasoned: The filling should be flavorful and have a good balance of spices. Don't be afraid to add some extra herbs or spices to taste.
- Stuff the peppers tightly: The filling should be packed tightly into the peppers so that they hold their shape. If the peppers are not stuffed tightly, they may fall apart during cooking.
- Bake the peppers at a high temperature: The peppers should be baked at a high temperature so that they cook quickly and evenly. This will help to prevent the peppers from becoming soggy.
- Serve the peppers hot: Stuffed peppers are best served hot out of the oven. They can be served as a main course or a side dish.
Conclusion:
Stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of fillings. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make stuffed peppers that your family and friends will love.
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