Ham-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Ham-Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/4 c. chopped celery; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 c. ground fully cooked ham; 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up; 1/2 c. tomato juice; 1 1/4 c. coarsely crushed saltine crackers (27 crackers); 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 tsp. sugar; several dashes of bottled hot pepper sauce; 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper; 4 green peppers, halved crosswise and seeded; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. ground fully cooked ham
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1/2 c. tomato juice
1 1/4 c. coarsely crushed saltine crackers (27 crackers)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. sugar
several dashes of bottled hot pepper sauce
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
4 green peppers, halved crosswise and seeded
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

In a large skillet, melt the 1/4 cup butter.
2

Add the onion, celery and garlic; cook until tender.
3

Add the ham, undrained tomatoes and tomato juice.
4

Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until liquid is slightly reduced.
5

Stir in 1 cup of the crushed crackers, the egg, sugar, hot pepper sauce and ground red pepper.
6

Meanwhile in a large saucepan, cook the green pepper halves in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes; invert to drain.
7

Fill pepper halves with the ham-vegetable mixture.
8

Arrange peppers in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
9

Cover with foil.
10

Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes.