Stuffed Pepper Loaf
(from kintyre’s recipe box)
Source: Ground beef cookbook
Cook time: 80 minutesServes 8 people
Categories: dinner
Ingredients
- 1 small green pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 pepper
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
Directions
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Remove top and seeds from green pepper; cut in half lengthwise.
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In a large saucepan, cook the pepper halves in boiling water for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat eggs.
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Add the next seven ingredients.
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Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
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Stuff pepper halves with some of the meat mixture.
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Pat half of the remaining meat mixture into an ungreased 9 inch by 5 inch by 3 inch loaf pan.
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Arrange pepper halves, stuffed side down, over meat mixture.
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Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
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Cover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees; drain.
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Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.