Frugal Recipe: Stuffed Green Peppers

Stuffed Green Peppers Dinner - $1.45 per person

Makes 6

  

Ingredients:

1.25 lbs. Ground Beef 85/15 - $4.24

6 Green Bell Peppers - $4.08

small yellow onion (chopped) - $.40

3/4 Cup uncooked rice - had in pantry

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce - had in fridge

1 tsp. minced garlic - had in fridge

1 can diced tomatoes  - had in pantry

1 can tomato sauce - had in pantry

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 Tbl. sugar

salt n pepper - had in pantry

1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese - had in fridge

1/2 Cup water - on hand

Directions:

Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil.

Cut off the tops of the green peppers, remove seeds.

Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes.

Drain and sprinkle inside with salt.

In Large Skillet, brown beef and onions until browned.

Drain beef mixture and season with salt/pepper.

Stir in can tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce.

Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked.

Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Stuff each pepper with beef & rice mixture.

Put stuffed peppers in casserole dish.

In medium size bowl, combine tomato sauce, sugar and oregano.

Pour over green peppers.

Bake covered for 25-30 minutes.

 

Total Cost: $8.72 or $1.45 per person (feeds 6)