Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers

• doses: 4 servings
• tempo total: 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredientes

table salt

4 medium red bell pepper, yellow, or orange, (about 6 ounces each), 1/2 inch trimmed off tops, cores and seeds discarded

1/2 cup long grain white rice

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)

12 ounces ground beef, preferably ground chuck

3 medium cloves garlic, minced

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved

5 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 1/4 cups)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Ground black pepper

1/4 cup ketchup

Instruções

Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and bell peppers. Cook until peppers just begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove peppers from pot, drain off excess water, and place peppers cut-sides up on paper towels. Return water to boil; add rice and boil until tender, about 13 minutes. Drain rice and transfer to large bowl; set aside.

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.

Meanwhile, heat 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 1 1/2 minutes; add oil and swirl to coat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook, breaking beef into small pieces with spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to bowl with rice; stir in tomatoes, 1 cup cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.

Stir together ketchup and reserved tomato juice in small bowl.

Place peppers cut-side up in 9-inch square baking dish. Using soup spoon, divide filling evenly among peppers. Spoon 2 tablespoons ketchup mixture over each filled pepper and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is browned and filling is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Informação Nutricional

• Calorias: 399
• Gordura Total: 22 g
• Gordura Saturada: 10 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 10 g
• Gordura Trans: 0 g
• Colesterol: 90 miligrams
• Sódio: 1081 miligrams
• Carboidratos Totais: 16 g
• Açúcares Totais: 13 g
• Proteína: 32 g