Stuffed Peppers

Name: Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 4 lg bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeded; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup uncooked white rice; 1/2 med onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz can); 1/2 cup water; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef and rice, baked until tender in a spiced tomato sauce.

65 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 lg bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeded
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 med onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz can)
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the tops off the 4 lg tops cut off and seeded bell peppers (any color) and remove the seeds and membranes.
2

In a large bowl, combine 1 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup uncooked white rice, 1/2 med diced onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
3

Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, packing it in gently.
4

In a baking dish large enough to fit the peppers, mix 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz can) and 1/2 cup water together.
5

Stand the stuffed peppers upright in the sauce.
6

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes until the peppers are tender and the rice is cooked through.
7

Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
8

Transfer to a serving platter and pour the sauce over the peppers. Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Stuffed Peppers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Stuffed Peppers?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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