Unstuffed Peppers
- 454 g (1 lb) lean ground beef or mixture of ground beef and Italian sausage
- ½ large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (397-g/14-oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (397-g/14-oz) can diced tomatoes in juices
- 125 mL (½ cup) long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 410 mL (1⅔ cups) water or as needed
- 15 mL (1 Tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 2 mL (½ tsp) Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 bell peppers (any colour), seeded and diced
- 125 mL (½ cup) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
In a large pan over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon; cook all the way through until no pink remains. Drain fat.
Add the tomatoes, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
Stir in the diced peppers and cook, covered, for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir; spread shredded cheese on top. Remove from heat, cover and rest 10 minutes before sprinkling with parsley and serving. Makes 4 servings.
Note: Add water as needed until the rice is tender. The rice will continue to absorb liquid as the mixture rests.
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