Cheeseburger Pepper Cups Recipe

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I like to serve my grandkids something special, and this is one of their favorites. They like red or yellow peppers because they're sweeter and look more appetizing.

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Cheeseburger Pepper Cups Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

4 medium sweet red, yellow or green peppers
1/2 pound ground beef
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt and pepper. Spoon into peppers.
Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; pour broth around the peppers. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 413 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 893 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Cheeseburger Pepper Cups in Country Extra January 2002, p49