CHEESY STUFFED PEPPERS

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This is my favorite summertime supper because I can use peppers and tomatoes fresh from my garden.-Betty DeRoad, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

6 medium green peppers
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (3 medium)
1-1/2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, brown beef, onion and salt in a skillet; drain. Cool slightly. Stir in the cheese, tomatoes and rice., Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place in a baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.