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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe is from my next door neighbor when I was a kid. He would make them and I loved it. My mom got the recipe from them for me, I've been making it ever since. It's also one of dh's favorite meals. Use a variety of colored peppers! Add cheese for variety. Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs ground beef (or a combo of the two) or 2 1/2 lbs lamb (or a combo of the two) |
1 -2 onion, chopped |
15 ounces tomato sauce |
4 tablespoons ketchup |
4 1/2 cups water |
1 1/4 cups uncooked rice (i use uncle bens- not instant or minute rice) |
salt |
pepper |
4 -6 large bell peppers (get some that can stand up with even bottoms) |
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 350.
2. brown beef or lamb with onion, drain
3. pour into a large pot with tomato sauce, ketchup, water, rice.
4. season with salt and pepper.
5. bring to a boil, simmer uncovered about 25-30 minutes, until most liquid is absorbed and rice is tender
6. put peppers in a 13x9 casserole and fill with the meat/rice mixture.
7. spoon the leftovers around the peppers.
8. cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.
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