Rice-Stuffed Peppers

15 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. ground beef
  • 1 md. onion, chopped
  • 1 sm. green pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 can (10 oz.) Ro-Tel tomatoes and chilies with juice
  • 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 3-3/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 3 cups instant rice
  • 4 md. green peppers, tops removed, seeded and halved lenghtwise
  • 1-1/2 lb. American cheese, cubed
  • 1 can (10 oz.) RoTel diced tomatoes with chilies and juice

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper until beef is browned; drain.
  2. 2
    Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and cumin.
  3. 3
    Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in rice; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Place peppers in a large pan of boiling water; boil for 4 minutes.
  7. 7
    Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture.
  8. 8
    Place remaining meat mixture in an ungreased 13x9 baking dish; top with stuffed peppers, pressing down gently.
  9. 9
    Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour.
  10. 10
    In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients until cheese is melted.
  11. 11
    Serve over peppers.

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