Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe

Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 medium green bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds hamburger
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice

Method

1. Cut off top of peppers; remove ribs and seeds
2. Chop edible portions of tops; set aside
3. Wash peppers and place in large kettle with 2 quarts salted water; cover and bring to boil
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
5. Drain peppers
6. In skillet, saute chopped pepper, onion and celery until tender (3 to 5 minutes)
7. Add tomatoes, sauce, garlic, parsley, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
8. Simmer, uncovered 10 minutes
9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
10. In large bowl, combine egg, remaining salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce
11. Beat to blend
12. Add hamburger, rice and 1 cup tomato mixture; mix well
13. Stuff peppers with meat mixture
14. Place in 3-quart casserole; pour remaining tomato mixture over peppers
15. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour
16. Grate cheese and spread over tops of peppers last 20 minutes of baking

Serves 6

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