How to Make Saucy Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing says comfort food quite like a dish of saucy stuffed peppers. This classic recipe combines the sweetness of bell peppers with a savory and flavorful filling, creating a satisfying meal that's sure to please the whole family. The peppers are first blanched and then baked to perfection, ensuring that they are tender and packed with flavor.

What makes this recipe stand out is the addition of a delicious sauce that is poured over the stuffed peppers before baking. This sauce not on...

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Ingredients

  • 8 large green bell peppers
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 ½ pounds ground round
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 gallon tomato juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 stuffed peppers

  • Wash peppers thoroughly. Make a circular incision around stem to remove it. Remove seeds; rinse inside of pepper. Discard seeds and stems; set peppers aside.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Mix ground beef into onions by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in rice while mixing by hand. Mix thoroughly. Stuff meat and rice mixture into peppers.
  • Coat the bottom of 1 or 2 large pots with oil. Place stuffed bell peppers into the pot(s), leaving a 2-inch space at the top. Pour in tomato juice until peppers are covered. If there is leftover meat mixture, form it into balls and add to tomato juice.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring every 20 to 45 minutes, until peppers split at the sides and juice thickens, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    467 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 1418mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 211mg
    • Calcium: 84mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1641mg