Stuffed Beef Peppers

We've got a dinner that will leave you feeling stuffed. Really. These stuffed peppers hit the spot when you want a meat dish that isn't loaded with fat or calories. This particular dish has a healthy twist.

Stuffed Beef Peppers

Ingredients

For 0003 Serving(s)

Recipe

  • 6 large green peppers
  • 24 ounce(s) lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup(s) onions, chopped
  • 2 cup(s) canned diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup(s) long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup(s) water
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 dash(es) Fresh ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup(s) low fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

    1. Cut tops and deseed green peppers; discard seeds and membranes. Make sure to have about a quarter cup in each pepper.
    2. Cook the cut green peppers bottoms, uncovered in boiling water for about 5 minutes; invert to drain well.
    3. Sprinkle insides of peppers lightly with salt.
    4. In a warmed pan, cook ground beef, onion, garlic and 1/4 cup chopped pepper until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
    5. Drain off excess fat. Add undrained tomatoes, uncooked rice, water, salt, Worcestershire, Cayenne pepper, crushed red peppers  and a dash of pepper.
    6. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice are tender.
    7. Stir in cheese. Stuff peppers with meat mixture. Place in a baking dish.
    8. Bake, covered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.