Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 oz shredded american cheese
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 6 medium green peppers
• 16 oz canned tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup long grain rice
• 16 oz lean ground beef

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. Cut tops off green peppers and remove seeds and membrane. Precook green pepper cups in boiling salted water about 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle inside of cups generously with salt.
3. Cook lean ground beef and onion till meat is lightly browned. Season with salt and dash of pepper.
4. Add tomatoes, water, uncooked long grain rice, and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Cover and simmer till rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Stuff peppers with mixture; stand upright in 10 x 6 x 1/12" baking dish. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. After simmering you can optionally stir in a cup of shredded American sharp cheese into the mixture before stuffing the peppers if desired.