Homestyle Stuffed Peppers
These old-fashioned stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food. My mom used to make them all the time. Green bell peppers are stuffed with a mixture of ground beef and rice, then smothered in a tangy tomato sauce. I always serve them with creamy mashed potatoes, just like my mom always did.
green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
4
medium
tomato sauce
1
(28 ounce) can
white vinegar
¼
cup
lean ground beef
1 ½
pounds
leftover cooked white rice
1
cup
Italian-style bread crumbs
½
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
6
tablespoons
finely chopped onion
¼
cup
egg, lightly beaten
1
large
garlic powder
½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
¼
teaspoon
 Gather all ingredients. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  Add peppers and boil until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer peppers to a colander and run under cold water to cool.
  Mix ground beef, cooked rice, bread crumbs, 4 tablespoons Parmesan, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.
  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spoon beef mixture into peppers.
  Place peppers into a baking dish with the stuffing facing up.
  Stir tomato sauce and vinegar together in a bowl. Pour tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
  Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan over top.
  Bake in the preheated oven, basting peppers with sauce several times, until beef filling is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
