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ellen's mini stuffed peppers

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

I had ordered what I thought was one green bell pepper from my organic delivery company, but what I got was one POUND. I found some ground chuck in the freezer, some rice in the pantry, some leftover tomato juice from making soup last week, and other odds and ends, so I put these delicious mini stuffed peppers together. They are very tasty and easy to make! 10-05-2016

(1 rating)
yield 3 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For ellen's mini stuffed peppers

  • 3 sm
    green bell peppers, seeded
  • 1/2 lb
    ground chuck
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped fine
  • 1 md
    clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt or to taste
  • 1 dash
    black pepper
  • 1/2 c
    tomato juice
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pkg
    boil-in-bag rice
  • 1/2 c
    sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make ellen's mini stuffed peppers

  • 1
    In a medium skillet, brown the ground chuck with the onion until beef is no longer pink and onion is transparent. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
  • 2
    Cook rice as per package directions; drain and place into a medium to large bowl. Add burger mixture to the rice and stir. Add salt, pepper, tomato juice and Worcestershire sauce. Blend thoroughly.
  • 3
    Place green bell peppers upright in a deep baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Carefully fill peppers with burger/rice mixture to the top.
  • 4
    If there is any filling left over, place it into a small baking dish as is and save it for a side dish at another meal.
  • 5
    Place peppers carefully into a preheated 350º oven and bake, uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle cheese over each pepper and bake another five minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • 6
    If you have too much filling with these amounts, add another pepper or two. I happened to have just three. Can also use 1/2 can of chopped tomatoes instead of juice if you prefer.
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