Stuffed Bell Peppers w/ Sauce.
You can cook Stuffed Bell Peppers w/ Sauce using 17 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Stuffed Bell Peppers w/ Sauce
- You need of The sauce ….
- Prepare 2-3 tbs. of olive oil.
- Prepare 1/2 of large yellow onion, roughly chopped.
- Prepare 1 of jalapeno pepper, sliced thin.
- You need 1 can (14.5 oz.) of diced tomatoes, drained.
- It's 1 cup of brown gravy, ready-made.
- It's 1/3 cup of light brown sugar.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar.
- It's Dash of salt, pepper, paprika, and dried thyme, & coriander.
- You need 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, finely chopped.
- Prepare 1.25 of lbs. ground beef.
- Prepare 1/2 of large yellow onion, finely chopped.
- Prepare 1 of large egg, lightly beaten.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of plain dried breadcrumbs.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of “cooked” white rice.
- It's Dash of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and dried thyme.
- Prepare 4 of large bell peppers, seeded, and white ribs, stems removed.
Stuffed Bell Peppers w/ Sauce instructions
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan, add the onions and jalapeno pepper. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes until translucent. Add the tomatoes, brown gravy, brown sugar, vinegar, spices and fresh herb..
- Bring to a slight boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and set aside..
- Prepare the 1/2 cup of cooked rice in a small saucepan and set aside to cool. In a large pot, fill it about 2” with water and bring to a light boil..
- With a paring knife, cut the tops of the peppers. [Save the tops] Lightly trim the bottom of the peppers so that they stand straight and even. Scoop out the seeds and white ribs with a spoon. Lightly puncture a small whole in the bottoms from the inside..
- Place the peppers in the boiling water, reduce the heat, and cover with a lid. Steam them for 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the stove, drain the water, and run the peppers under cold water. Remove the peppers from the pot and place upside down to dry and cool..
- Heat oven to 350˚..
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, onions, breadcrumbs, cooked rice, and spices. Add 1/3 cup of the sauce to the mixture and mix lightly with your hands..
- With a large spoon, fill the peppers with the meat mixture. Place the cut bell pepper “lids” on top of each to cover..
- Pour half the sauce mixture into a small or medium casserole dish. Place the peppers neatly into the dish and cover with the remaining sauce..
- Place the casserole dish into the heated oven and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the dish from oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Serve the peppers in a bed of mashed potatoes, top them with the sauce and chopped cilantro..
