Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound lean ground beef

3/4 cup chopped onion (approximately 1 small onion)

2 cloves garlic (chopped)

3 bell peppers (julienne sliced any color)

2 cups diced or crushed tomatoes

1 cup cooked rice

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 to 3 ounces grated cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook the rice according to the package instructions.

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium to high heat and add the ground beef; cook until the beef begins to brown.

Add the onions and garlic to the skillet with the meat; cook for a few minutes until they start to soften.

Stir in the rice, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and peppers.

Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the peppers begin to soften and the flavors blend together.

Top with shredded cheese and serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 423 kcal
• Total Fat: 26 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 91 mg
• Sodium: 193 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 27 g