HERB-STUFFED RED PEPPERS

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"We love to cook and experiment with new dishes," writes Brenda Joyner of Pateros, Washington. "We found this recipe online but were missing a few of the ingredients, so we improvised. We like the results."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large sweet red peppers
2 tablespoons water
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds. Place peppers and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside., In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat; stir in the rice, parsley, salt, cayenne and allspice. , In a small saucepan, bring tomato sauce and broth to a boil. Stir in the vinegar, basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; stir about 1/2 cup sauce into rice mixture. Spoon into peppers. Place in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until peppers are tender. Serve with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1798mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

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