Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 large bell peppers, tops cut off, seeds removed
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Salt, pepper

Method

1. Brown beef with onion 5 min. Add garlic, seasoning. Add tomatoes and rice. Season.

2. Stuff peppers with filling. Place in baking dish. Top with mozzarella.

3. Cover with foil. Bake 375°F for 30 min. Uncover, bake 10 min until cheese is golden.

What You're Practicing

• Par-cooking the filling means the peppers just need to soften in the oven.
• Covering with foil first steams the peppers tender, then uncovering browns the cheese.