Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs ground beef
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1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (you can use dried)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 egg, slightly beaten
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6 medium green peppers
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1/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and core the peppers; remove seeds; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in skillet.
- Add crushed tomatoes, garlic and basil.
- Once mixture begins to bubble, cook low and simmer 5-7 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix together ground beef, cooked rice, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Stuff each pepper with the meat mixture.
- Place peppers in a roaster which has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour cooked tomato sauce over peppers.
- Cover and bake 45-50 minutes, or until peppers are crisp/tender.