Ingredients
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1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped fine
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1/4 cup parsley, chopped
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8 ounces crushed tomatoes or 8 ounces tomato sauce
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cayenne pepper
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 teaspoon basil
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1 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
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1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
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1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
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1/2 cup rice (preferably a combination of the two) or 1/2 cup cracked bulgur wheat (preferably a combination of the two)
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1 1/2 lbs ground round or 1 1/2 lbs lamb and lean ground top round beef
Instructions
- PREPARATION OF VEGETABLES:
- A variety of vegetables can and should be used including red, gold, and or green bell peppers. Also used are large sized zucchini squash, tomatoes, and onions.
- Scoop out the vegetables leaving an opening for the filling of about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and about 2-3 inches deep. Fill the scooped out vegetables with the filling mixture and place upright in a large covered casserole.
- Pour over the crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce with broth or 1 cup of water. Cover and cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 1-1 1/2 hours.
- Try this dish served with a dollop of Mahdzoon (YOGURT) over the filled vegetables.
- See my Mahdzoon recipe -- ENJOY!