Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 large bell peppers
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
• 1 cup cooked ground meat or drained beans
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup shredded cheese, divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Halve peppers lengthwise and remove seeds.

2. 2

   Cook onion in olive oil for 4 minutes; add garlic for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Stir in rice, meat or beans, tomatoes, seasoning, salt and half the cheese.

4. 4

   Fill pepper halves and arrange in a baking dish with 1/4 cup water in the bottom.

5. 5

   Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover, top with remaining cheese and bake 10 minutes more.