Things You'll Need:
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 onion (medium) chopped
- 3 cups minute rice
- 6 large peppers
- 1 jar (32 oz.) tomato sauce
- Mozzarella cheese to your heart's content
- Medium sized pot
- Frying pan
- Cutting board
- Chopping knife
- Baking pan
- Foil
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Step 1
Clean the peppers for your stuffed pepper recipe. Cut off the tops of your stuffed peppers. Then remove the seeds and rinse thoroughly. Pat dry with a paper towel and set aside.
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Step 2
Boil a pot of water. Fill the pot 2/3 of the way full and place over a high flame. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
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Step 3
Dump the peppers into the boiling water and allow to boil for 5 minutes or until the peppers have a dull green hue.
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Step 4
Chop the onion semi-fine using your knife and cutting board.
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Step 5
Brown the beef over a low flame using your frying pan on the stove.
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Step 6
Stir in the chopped onions, uncooked rice and tomato sauce. Continue to stir until well mixed and heated.
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Step 7
Stuff the peppers with the meat, rice, sauce mixture. Be sure to pack the peppers well, as more filling adds more flavor.
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Step 8
Place into the oven at 375 degrees and cover with foil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 9
Remove foil from the peppers and top generously with mozzarella. Place back into the oven until mozzarella is golden brown.
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Step 10
Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven, let cool slightly and serve.
