Holiday Insights	Stuffed Green Bell Peppers
	Stuffed green bell peppers makes for a hearty meal. You will enjoy them at lunch, or for dinner. Plan on one to two stuffed peppers per person. But, don't be surprised if someone decides to stuff down a third! Contributed by: Bob M., Rochester, N.Y. Yield: Six stuffed peppers Ingredients: 6 green bell peppers One medium to large onion, chopped 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 cup uncooked white minute rice Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 3 cans tomato soup Note: If you are using very large peppers, you may need to use a little more hamburger and rice. Preparation  Directions: Wash peppers. Cut the tops off, and remove the seeds. Rinse the cavity. Blanch peppers in boiling water for 2-4 minutes. Or, put them in a container of hot water, and blanch them in the microwave. Don't let them get too soft, or they will break as you stuff them. Allow peppers to cool slightly, so they are easier to handle and stuff. Cook minute rice as instructed on the box. Cook hamburger and onions in a frying pan, until hamburger is browned. Drain excess fat from the hamburger. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix hamburg and rice together. Stuff hamburg and rice mixture into the peppers. Be careful not to break the pepper. Place stuffed peppers in a casserole with the open end up. Pour tomato soup over and around the peppers. Do not add water or milk to the soup. Bake in the oven for 30 - 40 minutes. Serve piping hot.   Variations: For cheese lovers: Add cheddar cheese or American cheese on top. Add the cheese after it has cooked for15 minutes.  Some like it hot: If that's you, mix a little hot sauce into the hamburger, as you cook it. For garlic lovers: Add 1-2 chopped cloves of garlic, into the hamburger mix. Meat lovers: Add a little extra hamburg, and use less rice. Potato Lovers: Peel and cut potatoes into quarters. Add it to the casserole dish prior to cooking. Make sure potatoes are below the surface of the soup. When including potatoes, you may need to increase the oven time by  5-10 minutes. Got leftovers? Stuffed peppers freeze well. More Information: More of our Recipes How hot is hot? Find out which peppers are the hottest. How to grow peppers How to grow hot peppers Buy Pepper Seeds	Shop For: Gardening: Annual Seeds Perennials Seeds Vegetable Seeds Herb Seeds Organic Seed/Supply Flower Bulbs Composters Greenhouses Houseplants Planters Raised Beds Supplies Tools Yard & Deck: Grills Hammocks Hose Carts/Reels Outdoor Fireplace Outdoor Storage Statues/Elves Pest Control Seasonal: Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas Other Holidays Carving Stuff Fog Machine Jello Molds Costume 'n Makeup Lights House Flags Candles Decorations Kitchen/Party Supply TGN OnLine Florist

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