Stuffed Peppers California Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelBetter BuyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 pound lean ground round, 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
 Egg1 , beaten
 Carrots1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 1 teaspoon dried2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/2 Teaspoon
 Green bell peppers8 Medium
 Tomatoes2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Tomato sauce1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onion1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl combine ground round, rice, egg, carrots, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well.
Cut peppers into halves lengthwise; remove membrane and seed.
Spoon mixture into pepper shells.
Into a large baking dish place stuffed peppers; do not crowd.
In a medium bowl combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion and lemon juice; mix well.
Spoon over and around peppers.
Cover with foil.
Bake for 1 hour.
Serve immediately.
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