Easy Pepper Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 to 2 large cloves garlic, minced | ||
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Sweet red pepper | 1 Large | |
| 1 large sweet green pepper | ||
| 1 large sweet yellow pepper | ||
| Ground beef | 1 1/2 Pound | |
| 1 cup cooked rice, approximately | ||
| Diced tomatoes | 19 Ounce | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | 1 | |
| Oregano, dried or fresh | ||
| Basil, dried or fresh | ||
| Celery salt | 1 To taste, chopped | |
| Parsley, dried or fresh | ||
| Chili peppers, optional | ||
Directions
Wash and seed peppers.
Slice each into 8 strips.
Chop 2 strips of each colour.
In large pot, combine olive oil, onion, chopped peppers and chopped celery, if using; saute over medium heat until softened, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
Do not allow garlic to brown, or it will be bitter.
Add ground beef.
Break up ground beef as it cooks.
While the meat is cooking add seasonings to your taste, using the ones listed above, or your own favorites! This recipe is very versatile.
Once meat is completely cooked, turn off heat.
Add rice and diced tomatoes; stir until thoroughly mixed.
Check seasonings; adjust, if required.
You may use 1 large casserole or 2 smaller ones, if you wish.
Arrange 1/2 of pepper strips in bottom of casserole dish(es).
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Cover with 1/2 of meat mixture.
Repeat process with other 1/2 of the ingredients.
Cover with lid or aluminum foil.
Bake in 325°F oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until pepper strips are soft
Slice each into 8 strips.
Chop 2 strips of each colour.
In large pot, combine olive oil, onion, chopped peppers and chopped celery, if using; saute over medium heat until softened, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
Do not allow garlic to brown, or it will be bitter.
Add ground beef.
Break up ground beef as it cooks.
While the meat is cooking add seasonings to your taste, using the ones listed above, or your own favorites! This recipe is very versatile.
Once meat is completely cooked, turn off heat.
Add rice and diced tomatoes; stir until thoroughly mixed.
Check seasonings; adjust, if required.
You may use 1 large casserole or 2 smaller ones, if you wish.
Arrange 1/2 of pepper strips in bottom of casserole dish(es).
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Cover with 1/2 of meat mixture.
Repeat process with other 1/2 of the ingredients.
Cover with lid or aluminum foil.
Bake in 325°F oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until pepper strips are soft
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