Monday, January 19, 2009

Stuffed Green Peppers

Who doesn't love this dish? So yummy and good for you too. This is a recipe I got off of allrecipes.com but adapted to my liking. The following is my version of it.

6 green bell peppers
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with lime juice
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup water or beef broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 small cans tomato sauce

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper and set aside.
In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off fat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stuff each pepper with the beef mixture and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over tops of peppers. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

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