Scott's Recipe

Stuffed Peppers

Category: Beef

1 lb Ground Beef (93% or leaner)
4 medium red, yellow or green bell peppers
1/2 cup minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, drained
1/2 cup cooked white or brown rice
3 Tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp dried parsley leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley leaves


1. Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Heat oven to 475°F. Cut tops off bell peppers; set tops aside. Using a paring knife, carefully remove the membranes and seeds from bell peppers. Arrange peppers about 2 inches apart in prepared baking dish. Place tops on empty peppers. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil; bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven; cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef, onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, breaking beef into 1/2 inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, rice, tomato paste, dried parsley, salt and black pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes until heated through, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove pepper tops. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers; replace tops. Bake in 475°F oven 17 to 22 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of beef mixture registers 160°F and bell peppers are tender. Garnish with parsley, if desired