Description
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 6 whole bell peppers (2 yellow, 2 red, 2 green)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground Beef or ground Pork
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped green peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 cups fresh Mushrooms, chopped (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- hot pepper sauce to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
Directions
- Cut off top of peppers; remove seeds and membranes and wash thoroughly. Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes; set aside.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Beef, onions, pepper, celery and garlic. Saute 4 to 5 minutes or until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
- Add Mushrooms and chicken broth. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until Mushrooms are tender. Add tomato sauce, butter, thyme and pepper sauce. Simmer 7 to 9 minutes. Add rice, salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon mixture into pepper cups. Sprinkle cups with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees 10 to 15 minutes.