Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

    6 green bell peppers (2C) - 4 with tops off and 2 diced up for stuffing
    1 cup diced onion (1C)
    2/5 cup cooked brown rice (2C)
    1 1/4 cup diced tomato (1C)
    6 oz lean ground beef (4P)
    2 oz low fat cheese (2P)
    2 tsp olive oil (6F)
    Salt, pepper

Directions:

    Cook 4 peppers in a small amount of water and salt in microwave, until slightly tender.

    Combine rice, diced peppers, tomato, hamburger meat, and salt/pepper and sauté in olive oil until vegetables are tender.

    Stuff the 4 green peppers with mixture. Any remaining vegetable mixture should be placed around stuffed peppers.

    Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

    Remove from oven, top with cheese, and serve.

Remark: Makes two servings - 3 blocks each.