Ingredients

  • 6 large green peppers
  • 4 slices bread
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground round or chuck
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 c. finely chopped celery
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 - 1 lb. cans tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. instant minced onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 c. cold water

Method

  • Cut tops off pepper, remove seeds and membrane.
  • Cook peppers in boiling salted water, about 5 minutes; drain.
  • Soak bread in water or milk to soften, squeeze dry.
  • Combine bread with meat and next 7 ingredients.
  • Stuff peppers with meat mixture.
  • Place in large baking dish.
  • In sauce pan combine tomatoes, onion, 1 tsp. salt, sugar, cinnamon and cloves; simmer 10 minutes.
  • Sieve or puree tomato sauce in blender, return to saucepan.
  • Mix flour with water, add to strained sauce, cook stirring until slightly thickened; pour over peppers.
  • Cover, bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes more.
  • Serve on fluffy rice.
  • Makes 6 servings.