Beef-Stuffed Peppers

Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Lentil and Sausage Soup

Couscous Salad

Coconut Glace

Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

4 medium green, red or yellow bell peppers

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup uncooked regular white rice

3 Tbs ketchup

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

Sauce:

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained

1 Tbs ketchup

1/2 tsp dried oregano

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Cut tops off bell peppers; remove seeds.

Combine ground beef, onion, rice, 3 tablespoons ketchup, salt, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Spoon into peppers; stand peppers in 8 x 8-inch baking dish.

Combine sauce ingredients; pour over peppers. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in 350°F oven 1-1/2 hours to medium (160°F) doneness, until beef is not pink in center and juices show no pink color.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 394

Calories from Fat 222 (56%)

% Daily Value*

37%Total Fat 24g

48%Saturated Fat 9.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g

28%Cholesterol 85mg

33%Sodium 796mg

24%Potassium 855mg

7%Total Carbohydrate 22g

16%Dietary Fiber 4g

Sugars 12g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

46%Protein 23g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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