INSIDE-OUT STUFFED PEPPERS

Inside-out Stuffed Peppers image

Our daughters Kimberly and Kristina don't like the way the meat and rice mixture is usually stuffed inside big green peppers. So Kristina added a chopped pepper to the other ingredients in a casserole.-Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 large green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. casserole. Add the next 8 ingredients. , Cover and bake at 350° until the rice is tender, about 1 hour. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese; cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 516mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.