Old-fashioned stuffed peppers just like mom used to make! Green bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice are smothered in a tangy tomato sauce.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hr
Calories
557 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peppers and boil until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer peppers to a colander and run under cold water to cool.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir tomato sauce and vinegar together in a bowl.
Step 3
Mix ground beef, cooked rice, bread crumbs, 4 tablespoons Parmesan, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined. Spoon beef mixture into peppers. Place peppers into a 9x13-inch baking dish with the stuffing facing up. Pour tomato sauce mixture over peppers, then sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan over top.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven, basting peppers with sauce several times, until beef filling is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Ingredients
1 large egg, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 cup white vinegar
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 cup finely chopped onion
1.5 pounds lean ground beef
0.5 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
4 medium green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
