Czech Stuffed Green Peppers

http://www.recipezaar.com/170833

2½ hours, 1 hour prep, serves 8 , 8 Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

Peppers:

• 8 green bell pepper
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup rice (cooked)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Sauce:

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large onion (chopped)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (whole)
• 3 whole peppercorn
• 3 whole allspice berry
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup sour cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Cut tops off of peppers & remove seeds & membranes from inside. (See Note Below).
2. In a skillet over med heat, sauté 1 chopped onion till tender.
3. In a lrg bowl, combine ground beef, sauteed onion, cooked rice & eggs. Season w/parsley, salt & pepper. Mix well & stuff into peppers. Place in a lrg roasting pan.
4. Heat oil in a lrg saucepan over med heat. Sauté 2 chopped onions till soft & translucent. Stir in tomatoes. Season w/peppercorns, allspice berries, ground allspice, oregano, marjoram, salt & pepper.
5. Cook over med heat for 15-20 minutes. Pour over peppers in roasting pan. Cover & bake for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Remove peppers & transfer sauce to a blender (or use hand blender). Pureé sauce till smooth. Pour sauce back into pan & reheat. Whisk in sour cream just before serving.