Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb Lean ground beef (90/10)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 6 Bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup Onion (60g - finely chopped)
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 6 oz Mushrooms (4 large) (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F
  • Cut the tops off the Bell peppers and using a spoon scoop out the seeds and stems from each pepper.
  • Place each Bell pepper into an oven proof dish and bake them for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F
  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a skillet and saute the onions until they are golden brown, then set aside.
  • Add remaining tbsp olive oil to the same skillet and brown the ground beef until it's fully cooked.
  • Set aside 1/3 cup (80mls) of tomato sauce for topping the stuffed peppers.
  • Mix the cooked ground beef, onions, Italian Seasoning, fresh parsley , salt, pepper, finely chopped mushrooms, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and 2/3 cup tomato sauce.
  • The pre cooked empty peppers may have liquid in the base, if so simply pour it out before you stuff them.
  • Stuff the bell peppers with the tomato and meat mixture and place upright into an ovenproof baking dish.
  • Spoon over 1 tbsp tomato sauce onto the top of each pepper.
  • Make sure you have reduced the oven to 350°F and then cover the peppers with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove the peppers from the oven and top with the cheese, bake for a further 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling. Serve hot and add more salt and pepper to taste.