My grandmother always made THE BEST stuffed peppers. They took hours to bake… such a special treat! She left her recipe with me, and I was determined to make these doable as an ‘everyday’ dinner option. . . by precooking the ingredients, as it cuts an entire hour off the bake time! Enjoy!
Ingredients
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- 6 green bell peppers, remove and discard the tops, seeds, and membranes.
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- 1.5 pounds grass fed ground beef, or turkey
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- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
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- 6-8 stalks fresh celery, diced
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- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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- Sea salt and pepper to taste
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- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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- 1.5 cups pre-COOKED brown rice or quinoa (I keep pre-cooked brown rice on hand for meal prep…for this recipe it was only a matter of measuring the rice)
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- 1, 25-28 oz glass jar of favorite low-sugar, all-natural marinara sauce.
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- 6 Tbsp favorite cheese, optional .
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
- In a large stock pot of boiling water, parboil the peppers until tender, just 3 minutes. Remove and let dry on paper towels.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the meat, onions, celery, and seasonings. Cook until the meat is browned, stirring to break up the lumps (drain grease).
- Add the precooked rice and marinara sauce and stir well. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
- Pour enough water into a baking dish to just cover the bottom, about 1/8-inch deep.
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- Visit Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers for full instructions
Originally posted 2019-01-29 08:00:37.
Originally posted 2019-01-29 08:00:37.
