Ingredients for - Saucy Stuffed Peppers
How to cook deliciously - Saucy Stuffed Peppers
1 . Stage
Wash peppers thoroughly. Make a circular incision around stem to remove it. Remove seeds; rinse inside of pepper. Discard seeds and stems; set peppers aside.
2 . Stage
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
3 . Stage
Mix ground beef into onions by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in rice while mixing by hand. Mix thoroughly. Stuff meat and rice mixture into peppers.
4 . Stage
Coat the bottom of 1 or 2 large pots with oil. Place stuffed bell peppers into the pot(s), leaving a 2-inch space at the top. Pour in tomato juice until peppers are covered. If there is leftover meat mixture, form it into balls and add to tomato juice.
5 . Stage
Cook over low heat, stirring every 20 to 45 minutes, until peppers split at the sides and juice thickens, 2 to 3 hours.