Beef / Pork

Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers is for Lunch.

Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers takes 90 minutes to cook.

Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers makes 14 servings.

The ingredients for Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers are:

2 lbs. lean ground beef
12-14 red peppers, washed, tops cut and inside cored
2 medium onions, diced
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 cup of fresh dill, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh mint, finely chopped
1 cup of good tomato sauce
1 cup arborio rice
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers:

1. Wash then cut the tops off your peppers. Hollow out the peppers to rid them of any ribs or seeds. Reserve.2. Place a large skillet on your stove and heat under medium high heat. Pour in your olive oil then add the onions and garlic and lower to medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes to soften the onions.3. Add your parsley, dill, mint and and tomato sauce and simmer until most of the liquid is gone and you have a thick mixture. Take off the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.4. Add your rice and ground beef to the onion/herb mixture and and mix all the ingredients using a wooden spoon. Add 2 tsp. of salt and 1/2 tsp. black pepper and mix well. To taste for seasoning, take a spoonful of the mixture and fry it or cook it in the microwave to taste for seasoning. Afterwards, adjust the seasoning in the mixture to your liking.5. Using a spoon, stuff your peppers and line the bottom of a roasting pot (pick a vessel that will snugly contain your peppers). Pour about 2 cups hot water (enough water to cover 1 inch of the peppers) in the baking vessel and place them in a preheated 375F oven for 75-90 minutes or until tops of peppers are golden brown, the rice is tender..Serving Size: Makes 14 stuffed tomatoes and/or peppersNumber of Servings: 14Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COSTASSMYRLI.

The nutritional information for Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 14
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 279.9

• Total Fat: 19.0 g
• Cholesterol: 48.6 mg
• Sodium: 128.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 13.5 g