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Stuffed Peppers Recipe
An amazingly savory and sweet stuffed peppers recipe, filled with pork, beef, and rice served with a tasty tomato sauce. A hearty, delicious dinner.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 599 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20
- 1 lb ground pork*
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- salt & pepper
- 6 green bell peppers** or color of choice
- 46 oz tomato juice canned
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup lard or shortening
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare bell peppers by cutting the tops off and removing the seeds and the ribs. Wash and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together beef, pork, onion, rice, salt, and black pepper.
- Stuff bell peppers with meat mixture.
- In a large pot, pour in the entire can of tomato juice. Rinse can out with 1/2 cup water and add that tot he pot as well.
- Place stuffed peppers and any meatballs into the pot. Try to submerge them as best as possible. Cover with lid and heat pot over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer lightly for 1-2 hours.
- In a large skillet, melt shortening over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk until smooth. Cook roux until it deepens in color to be a medium brown. Stir frequently to make sure it doesn't burn.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove stuffed peppers and meatballs from the pot leaving the hot cooking liquid.
- Pour the browned roux into remaining tomato juice (it will bubble violently for a few seconds at first, so just be aware that it is totally normal). Stir well. After a few minutes, the tomato juice should thicken and become more of a sauce. Stir in sugar and more salt and black pepper to taste.
- Place tomato sauce into serving bowls and add stuffed peppers. Serve warm!
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Notes
- *You can use all ground beef if you don't have/can't find ground pork.
- **If you do not have enough green peppers, then form meatballs with the remaining stuffing--this is a great way to get your kids to eat this meal, too!
- If you do not have enough green peppers, then form meatballs with the remaining stuffing--this is a great way to get your kids to eat this meal, too!
Nutrition Information
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
1171mg
(33%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1495IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
137.9mg
(153%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1171mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1495IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 137.9mg | 153% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.