Stuffed Red Bell Pepper

Name: Stuffed Red Bell Pepper
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 cup chopped red onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 cup Baby Spinach; 6 red bell peppers

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photo by Seattle Lori

Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 cup Baby Spinach
6 red bell peppers

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large non-stick skillet, Lightly brown beef and onion. Turn heat to low and add seasonings and cook until beef is completely browned. Remove from heat and stir in spinach.
Wash bell peppers and remove tops, cores and seeds. Stuff each pepper with 1/2 to 2/3 cup of beef mixture. Put peppers in glass baking dish and pour 2 tbsp water into the bottom. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
Remove stuffed peppers from oven and take off foil. Turn up oven to 400 degrees. Cook peppers for additional 10 minutes. Allow to cool somewhat before serving.

Questions & Replies

What do you serve with the peppers

John S.

Reviews

I used this recipie as a base, so it may not be fair to write a review. I omitted the spinach because I didn’t have any. Instead of vegetarian, I added ground beef and rice. The seasoning transferred well to the adjusted ingredients.
Seattle Lori