Stuffed Bell Peppers

By magnoliamom

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can of rotel tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
• 2 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp red pepper flake
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 green bell peppers
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 4 pieces of provolone cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the tops off the green peppers and clean out the seeds and ribs.
Boil peppers for 5 minutes. Drain peppers. Let cool. Salt inside of each pepper.
Chop top of peppers into small pieces (except for stem).
Brown beef with garlic and red pepper flake. Drain off excess fat.
Add rotel and 1 cup water, bring to a boil.
Add rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add paprika, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Then stir.
Stuff peppers with this mixture.
Place filled peppers in lightly greased baking dish.
Place cheese on top of each pepper.
Bake covered at 350F for 25-30 minutes.