Classic Homestyle Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 medium green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup leftover cooked white rice
• 0.5 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare all the ingredients. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
2. Blanch the peppers in boiling water for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened. Immediately transfer them to a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
3. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine ground beef, cooked rice, bread crumbs, 4 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly mixed.
4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Carefully spoon the prepared beef mixture into each of the blanched peppers.
5. Arrange the stuffed peppers in a baking dish, ensuring the stuffed side faces upwards.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the tomato sauce and vinegar. Pour this mixture evenly over the arranged peppers.
7. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese over the top of the stuffed peppers.
8. Bake in the preheated oven, basting the peppers with the sauce several times during cooking. Continue baking until the beef filling is fully cooked and no longer pink inside, approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. A meat thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 160°F (70°C).

Nutrition

• Calories: 557 kcal
• Fat Content: 26 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 1510 mg
• Protein Content: 43 g
• Cholesterol Content: 165 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g