Green bell peppers stuffed with ground beef and cheese are a traditional dish that has won over palates in various regions of Latin America and the world. Their origin is uncertain, although it is believed to come from European cuisine, particularly from countries like Spain and Italy, where the use of stuffed vegetables is very common. In Mexico and Central America, this dish is very popular and is prepared with small variations in the ingredients and the cooking method. In some countries, stuffed peppers are simply known as "chiles rellenos," although this term can also refer to preparations with spicier chilies. In other areas, it goes by names like "stuffed Italian peppers" or "stuffed vegetables." This recipe stands out for its combination of flavors, color, and its balance between proteins and vegetables, making it a nutritious and delicious option for any family meal.
Green peppers stuffed with ground beef and cheese
How to prepare Green peppers stuffed with ground beef and cheese
Ingredients: Green bell peppers, ground beef, onion, tomatoes, long-grain rice, water, salt, Worcestershire sauce, cheddar cheese.
Cut the top off the green bell peppers.
Discard the seeds and membranes.
Chop enough of the top parts to make 1/4 cup and set aside.
Cook the whole green peppers, uncovered, in boiling water for approximately 5 minutes.
Turn them over to drain well.
Lightly sprinkle the inside of the peppers with salt.
In a skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and 1/4 cup of chopped pepper until the meat is browned and the vegetables are tender.
Drain the excess fat.
Add the drained tomatoes, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and a pinch of pepper.
In a separate pot, bring water to a boil, add the rice, and cook until tender.
Add more water if necessary.
Add the rice to the meat mixture.
Incorporate the cheese.
Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture.
Place them in a 10x6x2 inch baking dish.
Bake, covered, in an oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
In the last 5 minutes, add the remaining cheese on top of the peppers.
Ingredients (9)
- Green Peppers
- Ground Beef
- Onion
- Tomatoes
- Long Grain Rice
- Water
- Salt
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Cheddar Cheese
Instructions (32 steps)
- 1 Cut the top off the green peppers
- 2 Discard the seeds and membranes
- 3 Chop enough of the top to make 1/4 cup
- 4 set aside
- 5 Cook the whole green peppers
- 6 uncovered
- 7 in boiling water for about 5 minutes
- 8 Drain upside down thoroughly
- 9 Sprinkle the inside of the peppers lightly with salt
- 10 In a skillet
- 11 cook the ground beef
- 12 onion
- 13 and 1/4 cup of chopped pepper until the meat is browned and the vegetables are tender
- 14 Drain the excess fat
- 15 Add drained tomatoes
- 16 salt
- 17 Worcestershire sauce
- 18 and a pinch of pepper
- 19 In a separate pot
- 20 add water
- 21 bring to a boil
- 22 add the rice and cook until tender
- 23 Add more water if necessary
- 24 Add the rice to the meat mixture
- 25 Incorporate the cheese
- 26 Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture
- 27 Place them in a 10x6x2 inch baking dish
- 28 Bake
- 29 covered
- 30 in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes
- 31 In the last 5 minutes
- 32 add the remaining cheese on top of the peppers