GROUND BEEF DISHES WITH RICE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper, tomato, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until pepper has slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Strain 1/2 of the liquid from the canned diced tomatoes into the mixture.
• Stir diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper into the ground beef mixture. Simmer until some of the liquid has reduced, about 10 minutes. Add rice and mix well. Transfer to a casserole dish and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds and membraines. Chopp dible part of tops and set aside. Rinse peppers under cold water. Place peppers in large pot, cover with salted water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain peppers and set aside.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Saute chopped greeen pepper (from tops), chopped onion, and chopped celery for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add to,matoes, tomato sauce, crushed garlic, oregano, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer for about 10 minuteds.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine egg with remaining 1 teaspoon pepper, and Worchestershire sauce. Gently stir to blend; add ground beef, cooked rice, and 1 cup of the tomato mixture. Mix well. Stuff peppers with meat mixture and place in a 3 quart bakng dish. Pour remaining tomato mixture over the stuffed peppers. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes. If desired, top stuffed peppers with a little shredded Cheddar Cheese just before peppers are done. bake until cheese is melted.