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Beef

Stuffed Bell Peppers


Recipes:

1

2

3

4

5

6

Servings:

8

16

24

32

40

48

Makes: 

4

8

12

16

20

24

Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh bell peppers

4

8

12

16

20

24

Ground beef

1 lb.

2 lbs.

3 lbs.

4 lbs.

5 lbs.

6 lbs.

Chopped onion

1/4 C.

1/2 C.

3/4 C.

1 C.

1-1/4 C.

1-1/2 C.

Minced garlic

1 t.

2 t.

1 T.

1 T. + 1 t.

1 T. + 2 t.

2 T.

Long-grain rice

1-1/2 C.

3 C.

4-1/2 C.

6 C.

7-1/2 C.

9 C.

Diced tomatoes

15 oz.

30 oz.

45 oz.

60 oz.

75 oz.

90 oz.

Shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 C.

1 C.

1-1/2 C.

2 C.

2-1/2 C.

3 C.

Italian seasoning

1 T.

2 T.

3 T.

1/4 C.

1/4 C. + 1 T.

1/4 C. + 2 T.

Tomato sauce

8 oz.

16 oz.

24 oz.

32 oz.

40 oz.

48 oz.

Italian seasoning

1 T.

2 T.

3 T.

1/4 C.

1/4 C. + 1 T.

1/4 C. + 2 T.

Assembly Directions:
Cut the tops from the peppers and remove the seeds and membrane. On the stovetop, boil a large pan of water. Place the peppers into the boiling water and allow to cook for about 5 minutes. Remove peppers from the water and drain on a paper towel.
Brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink. Drain.
Cook the long-grain rice half the recommended time.
Drain the diced tomatoes, reserving the liquid for use in the sauce.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, drained tomatoes, partially cooked rice, shredded cheddar cheese, and the first measure of Italian seasonings.
Stuff each pepper with a fourth of the stuffing mixture.
To make the sauce, mix together the tomato sauce, reserved liquid from the diced tomatoes, and the second measure of Italian seasoning.


Freezing Directions:
Place the peppers in a gallon-size freezer bag.
Place the sauce in a quart-sized freezer bag.
Seal, and label bags.
Tape both bags together or place in a larger 2-gallon freezer bag. Freeze.


Serving Directions:
Thaw both bags. Place the bell peppers in the bottom of a 9x9 pan. Pour the sauce over the top of the peppers. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Optional:

Sprinkle the peppers with mozzarella cheese before baking.

Comments:
This dish is a wonderful recipe for unexpected company! In only 35 minutes, you can present your guests a unique, flavorful dish that looks like you spent so much time in the kitchen just for them!


Nutritional Information:
Per Serving: 246 Calories; 12g Fat (45.2% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 47mg Cholesterol; 334mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1-1/2 Vegetable; 1-1/2 Fat.


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