Beef Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Recipe Ingredients

4large bell peppers (any color)
1lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2tablespoons chopped onion
1cup cooked rice
1teaspoon salt
1clove garlic, finely chopped
1can (15 oz) Muir Glen® organic tomato sauce
3/4cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)

Recipe Method

Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight. In 4-quart Dutch oven, add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain
In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in rice, salt, garlic and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; cook until hot.
Heat oven to 350°F.
Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers
Cover tightly with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese