Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers is from The Merlino Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 bell peppers

3 cups chunky tomato sauce, divided

½ onion, very thinly sliced

1 cup beef broth

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

1 ½ cups cooked rice

½ cup Romano cheese

¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Slice peppers in 1/2 long ways .

Cut core from the inside of peppers and strip away any seeds.

Poke about 4 tiny holes in the bottoms to let juices drain.

Sautee onions and garlic until lightly brown.

Combine cooked rice, cooked beef, some of the tomato sauce and seasonings including grated cheese

Lightly stuff peppers with meat mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce on top of each portion of stuffing.

Bake in the preheated oven until peppers have softened slightly, about 1 hour 20 minutes .

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour 30 minutes

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

11W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!