Stuffed Peppers

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 6-7 small green bell peppers, tops cut off (save them!), core and seeds removed.
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic. minced
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp sage
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 cup water or water/broth combination
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    1. Fry the onion and garlic in 1 tbsp. olive oil until just starting to turn golden.
  2. 2
    2. Add the beef and cook until done, breaking up the meat with a spoon.
  3. 3
    3. Add the thyme, sage, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and rice. Stir to combine.
  4. 4
    4. Add 1 cup water, broth, or a combination of the two. Bring to a boil, then cover the pan and cook for 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  5. 5
    5. After the rice has cooked, stir in 1 cup of marinara sauce.
  6. 6
    6. Stuff the peppers with the filling and top with about 2 tbsp marinara sauce. Place the caps back on. Put the peppers in a pan with a little water at the bottom to prevent burning.
  7. 7
    7. Bake uncovered at 375 deg F for 45 min to 1 hour. It seems to be pretty forgiving so if they go a little longer its ok!
  8. 8
    8. Remove the caps, put about 2 tbsp shredded cheddar on top of each pepper, then put the caps back on. Bake for another 15 - 20 min.

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