Unstuffed Red Pepper Casserole

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1.5 lb ground beef.5 onion diced1 cup crushed tomatoes undrained1/3 cup white rice, uncooked1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce1/2 tsp Basil1/2 cup water1 medium Red Pepper diced2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheesesalt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

On the stovetop, brown meat and 1/2 diced onion in an oven safe skillet (see note below). Drain grease.

Stir in tomatoes, 1/3 cup rice, diced red pepper, Worcestershire, basil, water, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.

Stir in half of the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese.

Bake in a 350-degree oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

Note: if not using an oven safe skillet, prepare the rice mixture in a sauce pan and then pour into a casserole dish before baking in the oven.

Makes 5 servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKWYMER.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 772.0
  • Total Fat: 58.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 197.3 mg
  • Sodium: 831.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 48.1 g

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