Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
This is my favorite summertime supper because I can use peppers and tomatoes fresh from my garden.—Betty DeRoad, Sioux Falls, South Dakota6 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 6 medium green peppers
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (3 medium)
- 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
Directions
- Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers
- in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Meanwhile, brown beef, onion and salt in a skillet; drain. Cool
- slightly. Stir in the cheese, tomatoes and rice.
- Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place in a baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
- Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 419 calories, 21 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 509 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 31 g protein.