Stuffed green peppers seasoned with Mexican flavors are an easy dinner that starts with ground beef.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 6 large green peppers
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the tops off the green peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Set aside.
In heavy saucepan, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic together until beef is browned and onion is tender, stirring to break up beef. Drain well. Add celery, 8 oz. can tomato sauce, kidney beans, salt, paprika, pepper, oregano, and chili powder. Cook and stir over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stuff the green peppers with this mixture.
Place in a baking dish with the sides of the peppers touching. Combine 1 cup water and 8-oz. can tomato sauce and pour over and around peppers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until peppers are tender. Serves 6
