Stuffed Pepper

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice
• 4  green bell peppers
• 16 oz tomato sauce
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• ½ cup black beans optional
• 1 onion
• 16 oz ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• salt/pepper

Preparation Instructions

1. Boil 2 cups of water, add 1 cup of brown rice.
2. Chop onions and grate cheddar cheese.
3. Saute onions in 1-2 tbsp of olive oil over medium high heat.  Add garlic and ground beef.  Cook until not pink, add tomato sauce, black beans are optional, and salt and pepper.
4. Once both are cooked, combine rice and beef mixture in one pot. Cut open the pepper removing the seeds and the core.
5. Stuff peppers with rice and ground beef mixture, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
6. Put in the oven for 20 minutes, till the cheese is melted and pepper is cooked, and enjoy!