UNstuffed Stuffed Peppers
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 -3 cups cooked rice
- 1 (20 ounce) can tomatoes and liquid, tomatoes cut up in small chunks
- 4 green peppers, cored, seeded and sliced very thin
- 2 large onions, peeled and finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons spitiko greek olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 (7 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped, if desired
Directions
- Put olive oil in 12 inch deep frying pan or pot. Heat 2 minutes or so on medium heat. Add sliced green peppers and salt and pepper to taste. when slightly cooked, add sliced onion and minced garlic for another 2 minutes or so.
- Add ground beef, separating into small pieces and cook just until the pink of the meat disappears.
- Add canned tomatoes and liquid from the can and cooked rice, separating the rice kernels.
- Stir well until combined.
- NOTE: if you prefer your vegetables crisper and less-cooked, adjust that at the beginning.
- You can also add Italian seasoning OR dried basil OR dried oregano, if desired.
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