Stuffed Pepper Casserole

By á-46217

Ingredients

• 1 lb pound extra-lean ground beef
• 2 small green peppers, coarsely chopped
• 1 tsp onion powder
• salt to taste, optional
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 C long grain brown rice, cooked
• 1 24oz jar of spaghetti sauce
• 1 1/2 C mozzarella cheese blend, divided

Details

Adapted from a-kitchen-addiction.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350.
2.Cook meat in frying pan until almost completely browned. Drain and rinse. Place beef back in pan and add peppers, onion powder, salt, and garlic cloves. Cook over medium-low heat until beef in completely cooked and peppers begin to turn tender.
3.In a 2 1/2 qt casserole, stir together the rice, spaghetti sauce and 3/4 C cheese.
4.Add in the beef mixture and stir until combined. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5.Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese begins to brown. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.