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Stuffed Green Pepper Cups

By: Merrill Powers

"'You can make this delicious main dish from start to finish in about half an hour,' notes Merrill Powers of Spearville, Kansas. 'I like the way the garden-fresh peppers keep their bright green color and crunchy texture.'"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
4 medium green peppers

Directions

Crumble beef into a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl; add the onion. Cover and microwave on high for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, water, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 minutes. Stir in rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tops and seeds from peppers; cut in half lengthwise. Stuff with meat mixture; place in an ungreased microwave-safe shallow 3-qt. or 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until peppers are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.