Beef / Pork

Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers is for Dinner.

Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers takes 50 minutes to cook.

Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers are:

Green Peppers (bell peppers), 750 grams
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 3 medium whole
Ground beef, 600 grams
White Rice, medium grain, 3/8 cup
Onions, finely chopped, 1 medium
Parsley, chopped 1/2 cup
Water, 3 cup (8 fl oz)
Cooking Oil, 2 tbsp
Salt, 1 tsp

Here is how you make Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers:

Wash peppers and tomatoesCut cap of peppers and remove seeds, place with cap in a large potCut cap off tomatoes and scoop out with a spoon into a large bowlPlace tomatoes with caps next to peppers in pot and place pot asideCrush scooped-out tomato flesh and seeds in the bowl. (I do it with my hands, it's stress relieving and fun!) and cut up any large bits. Add ground meat, rinsed rice (uncooked), parsley, and 1/2 t. salt (or less). Mix (preferably, kneed with hands).Fill peppers and tomatoes with meat mixture and place caps on top. Sprinkle with remaining salt, oil and hot water. Simmer for 40-60 mn.Even better the next day, serve with yogurt on the side, and eat with a slice or two of bread, which you can dip in the juice of the dish.Enjoy!Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAPISLAZOULI.

The nutritional information for Turkish-Style Stuffed Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 420.9

• Total Fat: 31.6 g
• Cholesterol: 85.0 mg
• Sodium: 477.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 18.9 g