Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3-3/4 cups water
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 3 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 4 medium green peppers
  • CHEESE SAUCE:
  • 1-1/2 pounds Velveeta, cubed
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles

Instruction

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, chopped green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Stir in rice; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. , Remove tops and seeds from the peppers; cut in half widthwise. Place in a large pan of boiling water; boil for 4 minutes. , Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place remaining meat mixture in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with stuffed peppers, pressing down gently. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients until cheese is melted. Serve over peppers.