Meatball-Stuffed Peppers
★★★☆☆
Ingredients
- 4-6 large yellow bell peppers
- 1 pound ground sirloin (454 g)
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (29.6 ml)
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (29.6 ml)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (4.9 ml)
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil (29.6 ml)
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (237 ml)
- 1 cup fine dried breadcrumbs (237 ml)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups water (473 ml)
- 2 cups Quick Tomato Sauce (without jalapeños) (473 ml)
- 2 Tbsp Gremolata (without lemon zest) (29.6 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).\n2. Cut the tops off bell peppers. Remove seeds. Set pepper tops aside. \n3. In a large bowl, combine ground sirloin, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, basil, onion, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined. \n4. Stuff each bell pepper with the meat mixture. Arrange peppers in a baking dish. \n5. Pour water and tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers. \n6. Cover the dish with foil. Bake for 1 hour. \n7. Uncover the dish. Sprinkle with gremolata. Bake for 15 minutes more. \n8. Serve immediately.
Wine Pairing: Medium Red (Chianti, Sangiovese) — Chianti