Stuffed green peppers (usa rice)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3largesGreen peppers cut in half lengthwise
1poundsLean ground beef
2cupsCooked rice
1teaspoonOnion powder
1teaspoonGround thyme
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGarlic powder
¼teaspoonGround black pepper
1Egg; lightly beaten
15ouncesTomato sauce; divided
2teaspoonsBeef bouillon granules
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

OPTIONAL GARNISH

Place pepper halves in shallow 3-quart microproof baking dish. Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 4 minutes. Combine beef, rice, seasonings, egg, and ½ cup tomato sauce in large mixing bowl. Mound beef mixture in pepper halves. Cover and cook on HIGH 10 minutes, rotating once. Combine remaining tomato sauce and bouillon granules.

Pour over stuffed peppers. Cook uncovered on HIGH 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Each serving provides: * 325 calories * 22.0 g. protein * 16.7 g. fat * : 21⅕ g. carbohydrate * 994 mg. sodium * 117 mg. cholesterol Source: MICROCOOKING WITH RICE Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias