Stuffed Pepper Recipe

Stuffed Pepper Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 large green bell peppers
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• dash of pepper
• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice)
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Method

1. Cut tops from green peppers; discard seeds and membranes.
2. Chop enough of the tops to make 1/4 cup; set aside.
3. Cook the whole green peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain well.
4. Sprinkle insides of peppers lightly with salt.
5. In skillet cook ground beef, onion and the 1/4 cup chopped green pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender.
6. Add tomatoes; simmer until tomatoes are cooked, about 4 minutes.
7. Drain off liquid.
8. Add whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, salt, basil and pepper to skillet; mix well.
9. Stuff peppers with the meat mixture.
10. Toss crumbs with melted butter to combine; sprinkle on top of peppers.
11. Place the stuffed peppers in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
12. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

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