Stuffed Green Peppers

*Orange peppers are a little sweeter, so my kids liked it better than green peppers. Plus, they were cute on Halloween.

*Can use pre-cooked rice. If you use cooked rice then take out the water and the 15 minute cooking time. You could also make with Italian sausage and hot sauce if you like it spicy.

Stuffed Green (or Orange) Peppers
Recipe from the Finlinsons

6 Green peppers
1 Pound ground beef
1/3 Cup onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 lb (16 oz) can tomatoes
1/2 Cup uncooked long grained rice (white, brown, or wild)
1/2 Cup water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 Cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned), (optional)

Cut off tops of green peppers (save and dice tops), remove seeds and membranes. Cook green pepper cups upside down in a little salted water about 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle inside of cups with salt.

Cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper tops until meat is lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, corn, water, and uncooked rice. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese. Stuff peppers; stand upright in baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.