Family Affair

So this recipe was born out of the efforts of my mother, sister, myself and sheer necessity. My sister had promised a boy stuffed peppers in exchange for car repairs. She was definitely getting a good deal but showed up at the last minute to pull the meal together depending on my mothers well-stocked kitchen. We threw this recipe together and it has turned out fabulous every time any of us have made it. It also appeased the boy.

Stuffed Peppers for New Brakes

1 pound ground beef
½ cup diced green pepper
½ cup diced onion
1 tbsp butter
½ cup uncooked rice
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 finely chopped clove of garlic
¼ cup parmesan cheese
½ cup mozzarella
salt
pepper
garlic salt
olive oil
4 whole peppers cleaned with top removed.


Directions:

1. Cook rice in pot with water and butter.
2. Brown ground beef in skillet. Drain. Sauté green pepper, onion, garlic, with olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Combine tomatoes, beef, and peppers in onions simmer at medium heat for 7-10 minutes. Stir in rice.
4. Combine cheeses. Oil baking pan. Heat oven to 375.
5. Place a spoonful of cheese in the bottom of each pepper. Fill with meat and rice mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melting and browned.