Cookbook - Main Dishes

Stuffed Green Peppers

• 4 medium to large green peppers, halved lengthwise
• 1 lb hamburger*
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice*
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• Garlic salt to taste*
• Pepper
• 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce*

Instructions

1. Remove seeds and membranes from peppers.
2. Mix hamburger, rice, cheese, salt, pepper and 1 can tomato sauce. Pile into pepper halves in casserole pan.
3. Pout remaining sauce over peppers and a little parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
4. This also works great on the grill. Wrap 2 or 3 stuffed peppers in foil and place on hot grill for 30 to 45 minutes.

*Use ground turkey versus beef to help reduce calories and fat. Replace rice with whole-grain (brown) or wild rice. Use garlic powder instead of garlic salt. Look for tomato sauce offered in low sodium or reduced fat options. You can also use V8 juice.