Recipe Details
Ingredients
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6green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops)
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salt to taste
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1poundground beef
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½cupchopped onion
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1clovegarlic, minced
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1(16 ounce) cantomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved
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½cuplong-grain white rice
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½cupwater
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1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
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1teaspoonsalt
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1dashhot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional)
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1pinchground black pepper
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1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
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1(8 ounce) cantomato sauce
Cooking Directions
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Chop reserved green bell pepper tops. Measure out 1/4 cup and set aside.
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Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook whole green bell peppers in boiling water until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and lightly season inside of bell peppers with salt. Set aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, reserved 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Stir canned tomatoes and liquid, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, hot sauce, and black pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
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Stir 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 of the tomato sauce into ground beef-rice mixture. Stuff bell peppers with ground beef-rice mixture; top each with remaining mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Arrange peppers in a baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Full Nutrition Label | |
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Servings Per Recipe6 | |
Calories317 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 15g |
20% |
Saturated Fat 7g |
34% |
Cholesterol 59mg |
20% |
Sodium 870mg |
38% |
Total Carbohydrate 25g |
9% |
Dietary Fiber 4g |
14% |
Total Sugars 7g |
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Protein 20g |
41% |
Vitamin C 107mg |
119% |
Calcium 204mg |
16% |
Iron 4mg |
20% |
Potassium 695mg |
15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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