Stuffed Green Peppers I

Ingredients

• 4 large green bell peppers
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Dash pepper
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut tops from peppers, remove membranes and seeds. Place in large saucepan, cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes. Drain; set aside.

In a large skillet, brown ground beef, celery and onion; drain. Add rice, salt , pepper, ketchup, and tomato; mix well. Spoon mixture into peppers. Place peppers in ungreased shallow baking pan. In small bowl, combine tomato sauce and basil; mix well. Spoon half of sauce over peppers.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Spoon on remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.

Serves: 4

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Stuffed Green Peppers II

Ingredients

• 6 green peppers

Stuffing:

• 1-1/2 to 2 lb. ground meat
• 1/2 cup grated onions
• 1 cup raw rice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. fresh-ground pepper
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup tomato juice and milk to make quite moist.

Sauce:

• 4 cups tomato soup
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 can tomato sauce

Directions

Remove tops, membranes and seeds from peppers. Mix all ingredients for stuffing and fill peppers If any mixture remains form into 2-inch balls and place all in baking dish or small roaster pan. Cover with sauce. Spoon sauce over peppers during baking period. Bake 2-1/2 hours at 325 degrees F. serves 6-8

Source: Found in "Ideals Family Cookbook" by Arlene Steelman

By Mary from Cocoa, FL