Dinner

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large bell peppers; 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups cooked rice; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Peppers filled with seasoned beef, rice and tomato, baked under cheese.

15mPrep

40mCook

55mTotal

4Serves

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
Brown the beef with the onion in a skillet, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic for 1 minute and drain any fat.
Stir in the tomatoes, rice, seasoning and salt.
Stand the peppers in a baking dish, fill them and cover with foil.
Bake 30 minutes, uncover, top with cheese and bake 10 minutes more.

Keeping and reheating

Cool leftovers within 2 hours, then refrigerate in a shallow covered container for up to 3 days. Reheat until hot all the way through.

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