STUFFED SWEET PEPPERS

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Quick and easy and best of all, they taste as good as they smell while cooking. I hope you will enjoy.

Provided by Baby Kato @BabyKato

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 14

- 4 - 5 red bell peppers, tops cut off and kept aside
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 8 oz ground beef
- 1/4 cup zucchini diced
- 8 oz chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup rice
- 2 tbsp old cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cut the tops off the peppers, clean out completely, rinse with cold water and set aside until needed.
  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil into a pan and fry onion and garlic until golden brown.
  • Next add the tomato paste and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then add the ground beef and fry 10 minutes. (until golden brown)
  • Now toss in the zucchini, frying for 2 minutes; then add the tomatoes, water and wine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Cook the rice as you normally would but for only 8 minutes as it finishes cooking in the oven. Strain and set aside until needed.
  • Dab some oil on the peppers and pepper tops and put them in the oven to bake for about 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from heat and add in the rice, cheese and parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary, fill the peppers and top with lids.
  • Place the stuffed peppers in a pan and bake for 45 minutes .

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