No-Bake Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 3 medium green peppers
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1 can tomato sauce (15oz.)
• 3/4 lb. ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 1/4 cup Minute Rice
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• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 cups water
• 2 tsp. butter or margarine

Directions

Cut peppers in halves, lengthwise. Remove and discard stem ends and seeds. Parboil in boiling salted water for 10 minutes; drain. Add sugar and basil to can of tomato sauce, set aside; brown ground beef and onion well in a large skillet. Stir in 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce mixture, 1/4 cup of the rice and 1/2 tsp. of the salt. Cover and simmer 5 minutes; stir in cheese. Spoon meat mixture into peppers. Place in skillet; pour remaining sauce around peppers. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, bring water, 1/2 tsp. salt and the butter to a boil. Stir in remaining rice. Cover; remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Serve peppers with the rice. Top with sauce and additional grated cheese. Makes 6 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA