Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients:

- 2 tbsp. of olive oil

- 1 medium onion, diced

- 3 cloves of garlic, minced

- 1 pound of lean ground beef

- 1 1/2 cup of cooked rice, brown or white

- 1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes

- 1 tbsp. of tomato paste

- 1 tsp of dried oregano

- 1 tbsp. of paprika

- Salt and pepper, to taste

- 7 large bell pepper, any color

- 1 cup of shredded cheddar

- Parsley, for garnish

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut top of bell peppers off and remove core. Then place bell peppers in baking dish.

2) Heat oil in a large pan on medium heat. Sauté onions until soft, and then stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add beef and cook thoroughly, make sure you break up all the meat. Stir in rice, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and paprika. Cook for about 4-5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

3) Stuff peppers with beef mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes or until peppers are soft. Take out the dish and add cheese on top of peppers, then cook for 5-7 minutes. Garnish with parsley and then serve. Enjoy!