Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers

Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers

Our Stuffed Peppers recipe brings the garden-fresh vegetables of the season together in a healthy and flavorful way by incorporating wild rice. Add it to your family dinner rotation for a special week-day treat!

Posted in: Main Course

Ingredients

1 Cup of Canoe Cooked Wild Rice

1 lb. Lean Ground Beef

1/2 Cup Chopped Onions

1/2 Cup Shredded Carrots

1/2 Cup Chopped Celery

2 Tablespoon Slivered Almonds

1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt

1/2 Cup Seasoned Dry Bread Crumbs

1 Tablespoon Melted Butter

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

3 Bell Peppers

Directions

  1. Prepare Wild Rice or use Canoe Cooked Wild Rice. Drain Well.
  2. Cut peppers lengthwise. Remove seeds and membrane.
  3. Parboil pepper halves in salted water for 5 minutes and drain.
  4. Brown the ground beef, onion, celery, carrots, and salt. Cook until vegetables are just tender.
  5. Add cooked Wild Rice, almonds, and yogurt; toss lightly.
  6. Stuff pepper halves and place in a cake pan or baking dish.
  7. Stir crumbs in hot butter and sprinkle over stuffed peppers.
  8. Bake at 325° for about 30 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
  9. Sprinkle on shredded cheese before serving, if desired.

Enjoy! Serves 6.