Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

6 large bell peppers

1 lb ground beef

2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 cup cooked rice (measured dry, before cooking)
1 teaspoon salt

1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 {15 oz} can tomato sauce {I use a can of diced tomatoes instead.}
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cut thin slice from stem end of each pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse. Cook peppers in enough boiling water to cover for 5 minutes; drain.
Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet, stirring frequently, until beef is browned; drain. Stir in salt, garlic, cooked rice, and tomatoes or 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Heat through.

Stuff each pepper with hamburger mixture; stand upright in baking dish. Cover with foil; cook in 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes. Uncover; cook 15 minutes longer. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.

*For an even healthier/money saving version use less meat and more rice or substitute the meat for brown rice. or use chicken