Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients
| Name | Quantity | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 6 | Tops removed & seeded |
| Ground beef | 1 lb | - |
| White rice | 1 cup | Cooked |
| Onion | 1 | Minced |
| Tomato sauce | 15 oz | - |
| Garlic | 4 cloves | Minced |
| Colby jack cheese | 1 cup | Shredded |
| Italian seasoning | 1 tsp | - |
| Salt | To taste | - |
| Pepper | To taste | - |
Yield: ~6 peppers
Method
- Preheat oven to
350F. - If peppers will not stand by themselves, remove part of the bottoms to flatten.
- Brown
ground beefin pan, then addonions. - When onions are softened, add
garlicand cook 1 minute. - Add
tomatoes,rice, anditalian seasoning. Combine well. - Add
0.5 cups of cheese, combine well. - Season mixture to taste with
salt and pepper. - Spoon mixture into
peppersand top with remainingcheese. - Place
stuffed peppersin a foil lined tray. - Cover and bake
20 mins, then uncover and bake an additional15-20 minsor until cheese is browned.
Notes
- If desired, top with additional cheese before second half of baking.