Simple Stuffed Peppers (Italian Style)
Ingredients
- 4 medium bell peppers any color
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup more or less to taste Locatelli cheese*
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs or 1 slice of white bread
- 1 egg
Sauce
- 16 ounce can chopped tomatoes including juices
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon Italian spice mix
- Dash of red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Bring a pot of water larger enough to hold the peppers to a boil
- Slice tops off of peppers and core/remove seeds.
- Place in boiling water to par boil until slightly softened.
- Drain and rinse with cold water too cool.
- In a separate bowl, combine all the other ingredients. If using white bread instead of bread crumbs, lightly dampen the bread with water and tear into small pieces.
- Divide the mixture into 4 portions and fill each pepper. Depending on the size of the peppers, some of the meat mixture will be above the top of the peppers. Place the tops back on the peppers or leave them off if you prefer the meat at the top to have a crispy/browned crust.
- In a baking dish, combine the sauce ingredients.
- Place the peppers in the sauce in the backing dish.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until internal temperature is at least 150 degrees (medium well done).
- Enjoy your Simple Stuffed Peppers (Italian Style)!
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Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4157IU | Vitamin C: 165mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 6mg