- Prep Time:10 minutes
- Cook Time:1 hour 15 minutes
- Serves:8
The delicious stuffing features ground beef, brown rice, golden raisins and almonds seasoned with a flavorful Super Spice combination.
Recipe courtesy of McCormick®.
Nutrition Information (per serving): Calories: 229, Fat: 9 g, Carbohydrates: 19 g, Cholesterol: 67 mg, Sodium: 281 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Protein: 18 g.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons McCormick® Rosemary Leaves, finely crushed
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1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
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1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
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1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 can (14 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce
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1/3 cup golden raisins
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1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
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1 cup cooked brown rice
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1 egg, beaten
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4 medium green bell peppers, halved lengthwise, stem and seeds removed
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1/2 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
Preparation
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1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix rosemary, cinnamon, oregano and sea salt in small bowl. Set aside. Cook ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Drain fat. Add spice mixture; cook and stir 1 minute.
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2
Stir in tomato sauce, raisins and almonds. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add rice and egg; mix well. Arrange bell pepper halves, cut-side up, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Spoon beef mixture evenly into bell pepper halves. Pour 1/4 cup water into dish. Cover with foil.
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3
Bake 45 minutes or until bell peppers are tender. Sprinkle filling with feta cheese. Bake, uncovered, 12 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned.
Additional Info
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