Unstuffed Peppers

By srumbel

If you like stuffed peppers, you'll love this speedy version. It offers all the comforting flavor of the original, but takes just half an hour. Instead of cooking the instant rice, you can use 2 cups leftover cooked rice if you have it on hand. —Beth Dewyer, Du Bois, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked instant rice
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
• 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook rice according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, green peppers and onion
over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in
rice, marinara sauce and seasoning blend. Stir in cheese.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and oil;
sprinkle over the top. Bake 8-10 minutes or until heated through and
topping is golden brown. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 343 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 469 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein.

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