Name: Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped -; 1 tbsp. tomato paste -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 lb. ground beef -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 c. tomato sauce -; 1/3 c. ketchup -; 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce -; 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar -; 1 tbsp. brown sugar -; 4 bell peppers, cut lengthwise -; 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack -; 1/3 c. low-sodium beef broth -; Chopped green onions, for garnish -

Ingredients for - Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers

1. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2. 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

3. 1 tbsp. tomato paste

4. 3 cloves garlic, minced

5. 1 lb. ground beef

6. Kosher salt

7. Freshly ground black pepper

8. 1 c. tomato sauce

9. 1/3 c. ketchup

10. 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

11. 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

12. 1 tbsp. brown sugar

13. 4 bell peppers, cut lengthwise

14. 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack

15. 1/3 c. low-sodium beef broth

16. Chopped green onions, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400°.

2 . Stage

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute more. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.

3 . Stage

Reduce heat to low and stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Let simmer until slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.

4 . Stage

To a large baking dish, add peppers. Divide the mixture evenly into 8 pepper halves and top with cheese. Pour beef broth into baking dish (to help peppers steam) and cover with foil.

5 . Stage

Bake until peppers are tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and broil until cheese is golden, 2 minutes.

6 . Stage

Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.