Mr. John's Meat-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Just Stuff It

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (95)

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 7 min

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Ingredients

6 green bell peppers, tops cut away and seeds removed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes
2 cups cooked long or medium-grain white rice
8 ounces tomato sauce
Water

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large pot of boiling water, parboil the peppers until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and dry on paper towels.

In a large saute pan or skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and chopped bell peppers and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the beef, pork, garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Cook until the meat is browned, stirring with a heavy wooden spoon to break up the lumps, about 6 minutes. Add the rice and tomato sauce and stir well. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.

Pour enough water into a baking dish to just cover the bottom, about 1/8-inch deep. Stuff the bell peppers with the rice mixture and place in the baking dish. Bake until the peppers are very tender and the filling is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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recipe Mr. John's Meat-Stuffed Bell Peppers
EVA LYNWOOD, CA 11-17-2009
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Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved everything !!! it was so flavorful. Next time I think i'll try it with red bell peppers for a sweeter taste. I also... will probably add some monterey jack cheese on top. No regrets, Easy and delicious. Read more
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Windy Lawton, OK 11-13-2009
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Most Delicious Stuffed Peppers Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a delicious recipe for stuffed bell peppers. We used all ground beef (that is what he had on hand), added more... garlic, and used tomato soup in the pan instead of water and it was wonderful! Read more
recipe Mr. John's Meat-Stuffed Bell Peppers
Sarah fort worth, TX 11-09-2009
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Great recipe! Made some adjustments with what I had.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This turned out very good and was easy to make. I did make the following changes: used 2 red bell peppers and 2 yellow ones... and a green one in the mixture, used brown rice, used all ground beef, added some extra red pepper flakes, added cayanne pepper, I had been to the farmers market so I added 1 yellow tomato, used the remaining tomato sauce in the bottom of the casserole dish, and finally I cut a mozzerella string cheese into long strips and made a criss cross design on top of my stuffed peppers. It was truly a beautiful dish. My boyfriend loved it and when I asked him if he wanted more he said he was fine and then I saw him eating the leftover mixture straight out of the pot!!! Read more
recipe Mr. John's Meat-Stuffed Bell Peppers
Diane Oak Ridge, TN 11-01-2009
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Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just like I had growing up! I highly reccommend.
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wendy millstone, KY 10-25-2009
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Very good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My family loves these, although I have never added the pork but plan on it next time. Also we do not like tomato sauce so I... use a jar of Ragu spaghetti sauce instead and it's very good!Read more
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Pamela Bakersfield, CA 10-19-2009
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Stuffed Bell Peppers My Way
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only thing I do differently is to not use tomato sauce or pepper flakes, but add a can of drained chopped tomatoes with... jalapenos (or chilis) and canned or frozen corn in place of the rice. They are delicious! Just a suggestion if you're looking for something a little different. Pam Mahan, Bakersfield, CA Read more