Stuffed Peppers

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 red or green bell peppers2 lb ground round (85/15)1 cup chopped onion1 can stewed diced tomatoes1 cup cooked brown rice2 tbsp worcestershire sauce1 cup shredded 2% mild cheddar cheese1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)saltpepper
Directions
Start rice cooking according to directions for 1 cup cooked rice.

Clean peppers, and cut large hole in top. Clean out inside.

Boil peppers in salted water for 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Brown meat and onion; drain.

Add tomatoes, rice, worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle cheese on top of meat mixture. DO NOT STIR. Let cheese melt on top of meat mixture.


Spoon meat mixture into peppers.

Top with additional cheese if desired (not included in recipe).

Cook stuffed peppers on a cookie sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TREVA125.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 481.6
  • Total Fat: 27.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 113.4 mg
  • Sodium: 773.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 37.3 g

Member Reviews
  • FUZZY2LOSE
    I looked through 30 recipies before i finally found this one. It was absolutly wonderful! My husband is a very picky eater and he loved it. Thank you thank you! - 1/20/09
  • ROANWOLF
    Close to perfection! Though, I think maybe the Tomato Sauce should be one of those little cans of Tomato Paste. I had too much stuffing then realized I added 2oz rice instead of just one. Never had it before with cheese & I wasn't feeling experimental this time! - 2/8/09
  • MSCATSMEOW
    Fantastic recipe! - 2/7/09