Stuffed Bell Peppers

Comfort food at its best. I like to use fresh peppers right out of my garden.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  green peppers
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  cup rice
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  lb lean ground beef
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Remove tops from peppers; wash and seed.
2. Pour 1 can of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water in bottom of 2 quart casserole dish; set aside.
3. In bowl combine 1 can tomato sauce, 1 cup water, rice, salt, pepper, onion, and beef, mix well.
4. Spoon mixture into peppers and place in pan.
5. Cover with a tight fitting lid and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until rice is tender.
6. Baste occasionally with tomato sauce in bottom of pan.