Ground Beef and Onion Stuffed Peppers

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a small baking dish (8×8).
• Cut a circle around top of the pepper. Remove, and scoop out seeds and membranes; using a spoon.
• Add peppers to a pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain.
• Brown ground beef (or turkey) in a large skillet until cooked through; crumbling as you cook.
• Add in onion and cook until softened. Drain fat.
• Mix in 1/4 – 1/3 cup of cheese.
• Stir in rice, salt, garlic salt and 1 cup of tomato sauce until combine. Cook until all is hot.
• Scoop 2-3 spoons of beef mixture into peppers. Stand upright in baking. Pour remaining sauce over top of peppers.
• Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese and continue to bake until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve!