Ingredients:
4 medium sweet peppers ( mixed colors)
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup cooked rice
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
14 ounces tomato sauce
Directions:
Cut tops from peppers; discard seeds and membranes.
Chop enough of the tops to make 1/2 cup.
In lightly oiled skillet, cook beef, chopped peppers, onion, carrot, and garlic, until no longer pink.
Remove from heat and drain fat, if any.
Stir in rice, seasonings, salt, 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
Spoon evenly into peppers.
Place upright in shallow baking dish, large enough to hold peppers in single layer and pour remaining sauce around peppers.
Cover tightly and bake at 350 F.
for 45-50 minutes or until peppers are tender-crisp.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 70 min.