SLOPPY JOE STUFFED PEPPERS

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Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic. minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • kosher salt
  • ground pepper
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 bell peppers, cut lengthwise
  • 1 cup shredded monterey cheese
  • 1/3 cup beef broth
  • chopped green onions

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400.

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft and translucent. Stir in paste and garlic and cook. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper; cook 6-8 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, worcheshire sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Simmer until slightly thickened.

To a large baking dish, add peppers. Divide the mixture evenly into 8 peppers halved and top with cheese. Pour beef broth into baking dish and cover with foil.

Bake until peppers are tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and broil until cheese s golden.

Garnih with green onions.