Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
  • 2 leaves fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Instruction

  • Prepare a pot of water over medium heat.
  • Prepare the peppers by cutting off tips and removing the seeds.
  • Place in the water and blanch the peppers about 3-4 minutes.
  • Place blanched peppers in a baking pan, opening side up
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a skillet, cook the hamburger and onion over medium heat until hamburger is brown.
  • Drain thoroughly and break up hamburger.
  • Add rice, tomato sauce, salt, sugar, garlic, and black pepper to mixture and combine.
  • Stuff each pepper to nearly the top with hamburger mixture. Top with cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.