Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

6 bell peppers, green, red, yellow or orange

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

1 medium onion diced

2 garlic cloves minced

28 oz diced tomatoes, 1 can

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

2 cups cooked rice

3 tbsp fresh parsley minced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Cut the top off the peppers and clean the inside by removing the seeds and membrane. Place in a baking dish.

3. Brown the ground beef on medium heat, using a wooden spoon to break the meat into small pieces. Drain the grease.

4. Stir in the onion, garlic and diced tomatoes. Continue to cook until the onions are transparent, about 7-8 minutes.

5. Remove the cooked beef from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.

6. Spoon the stuffing mixture into the peppers.

7. Cover the peppers with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 20 minutes.

Health Educator: Christian Solis

Registered Dietitian: Sandy Flores