Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

  • 6 large bell peppers - green, red or yellow
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons onion - chopped
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teasoon garlic salt
  • 1 (15oz) tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup (3oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Cut thin slice from stem end of each pepper.
  2. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.
  3. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling water to cover; drain.
  4. Stir in rice, salt garlic salt and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; heat through.
  5. Stuff each pepper with beef mixture; stand up-right in ungreased 8"x8" baking dish.
  6. Pour remaining sauce over peppers.
  7. Cover dish and bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes.
  8. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.
  9. Sprinkle with cheese.

6 servings; 290 calories per serving.