Stuffed Bell Peppers With Creole Sauce

Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers With Creole Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 peppers, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped; 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 lb ground beef; 1/4 cup minced onion; 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 cups rice, cooked; 4 large green peppers, tops removed, seeded

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Recipe by Diamondlil

A different twist to stuffed peppers. A very flavorful sauce that is very easy to make.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 peppers

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Creole Sauce
¹⁄₂

cup green pepper, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

cup onion, finely chopped
2

garlic cloves, finely chopped
1

(8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1

(16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid
1

teaspoon chili powder
1

teaspoon sugar
1

bay leaf
¹⁄₈

teaspoon ground cloves
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper
Filling
1

lb ground beef
¹⁄₄

cup minced onion
¹⁄₃

cup celery, finely chopped
¹⁄₄

cup parmesan cheese
1 ¹⁄₂

cups rice, cooked
4

large green peppers, tops removed, seeded

DIRECTIONS

Creole Sauce (2 cups):
Sauté green pepper, onion and garlic in a little oil until soft.Add remaining ingredients and simmer until thickened.
Peppers:
Par-cook or microwave seeded peppers until slightly tender.
Brown beef and drain.
Add onion and celery to beef and cook 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add rice to beef mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add cheese, Moisten beef mixture with a little of the creole sauce.
Fill prepared green peppers and cover with remaining creole sauce.
Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.

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