Stuffed Green Peppers
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1/3 C. onion, finely chopped
3 med. green peppers
3 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
1/4 C. water
3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 C. Minute Rice
Cooking Instructions
In medium glass bowl, crumble ground beef; stir in onion. Heat 5 to 6 1/2 minutes until beef is browned, stirring once; drain. Stir in 1 1/2 cans tomato sauce, water, 1 tablespoon cheese, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, 3 1/2 to 5 minutes, stir in rice; let stand, covered, 7 minutes. Meanwhile, cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and rinse. Spoon beef-rice filling into each half; place in oblong baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. Heat, covered 15 to 18 minutes until peppers are tender. Let stand, covered 7 minutes before serving. Approximate cooking time: 30 minutes.
While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body." (Matthew 26:26)
