Thick like chili and with plenty of stuffed pepper flavor, this dish will warm you up on chilly days.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 medium green peppers, chopped (about 3 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) italian diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
- additional parmesan cheese, optional
Instruction
- In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble beef with green peppers and garlic over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender, 5-7 minutes; drain.
- Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato paste, cheese and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese.
