Peppers - Stuffed 'CornBread

By Kwasome

Prep time: 1¾ hours | 30 min prep

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground meat1
• tablespoons bacon drippings or margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped scallion
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package cornbread mix, prepared and baked according to package directions cooled and crumbled
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)
• 6 medium blanched bell peppers
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water

Details

Adapted from recipezaar.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.) Brown the meat in the bacon drippings.
2.) Add the onion, scallions, celery, salt and pepper.
3.) Cook until done.
4.) Remove from the heat.
5.) Add the crumbled cornbread and cheese.
6.) Stir in the egg.
7.) Mix well.
8.) Fill the peppers with the stuffing.
9.) Place in a baking dish.
10.) Combine the tomato sauce and water and pour the mixture over the stuffed peppers.
11.) Bake uncovered, until the peppers are done about 1 hour covered and 15 minutes uncovered to brown.