Mom's Stuffed Peppers

Classic Italian-style stuffed peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, garlic, herbs, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. These hearty peppers are baked until tender and served in a savory tomato sauce.

8 servings
1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, browned
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup fine bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
  • 3 leaves fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh tomatoes
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 whole medium peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup tomato sauce

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Combine the beef with all the other filling ingredients, then stuff the peppers all the way to the top. It's fine if the peppers bulge a bit.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Stand the peppers on end in a casserole dish and drizzle the olive oil over them. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F and pour the tomato sauce around them. Continue baking until the peppers brown, about 30 minutes. Bring to the table in the casserole dish and serve.

    45 min