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March 2005

Stuffed Bell Peppers

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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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