California Stuffed Green Peppers

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

35 min

Total Time:

45 min

Servings:

Experience the vibrant flavors of California with these stuffed green peppers, bursting with a savory blend of rice and vegetables for a delightful twist on a classic dish.

Ingredients

3 large green bell peppers
1 (6.8 oz) package RICE-A-RONI® Spanish Rice
1 large egg
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce, divided
1 lb ground beef

How to make it

1

In large bowl, combine 1 cup tomato sauce, rice-vermicelli mix, Special Seasonings, ground beef and egg. Stuff pepper halves evenly with beef mixture.
2

Cut each bell pepper in half lengthwise; remove seeds and stems. Set aside.
3

In large skillet, arrange pepper halves meat-side down. Pour remaining tomato sauce and 1 ½ cups water evenly over peppers. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover; simmer 35 minutes or until meat is done and rice is tender. Serve peppers with remaining tomato sauce mixture from skillet.