Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients:

Peppers & Filling:

• 6 organic green bell peppers

• 1 lb grass-fed ground beef

• 1 sweet onion

• 1 box Rice-A-Roni Spanish Rice

• 1 can (16oz) San Marzano tomato sauce

Cheese & Flavor:

• 1 tsp organic cane sugar

• 1 can (14.5oz) fire-roasted tomatoes

• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. Prep Peppers:
   Cut tops off bell peppers; remove seeds.
   Parboil 5 mins in Dutch oven. Drain → place in baking dish.

2. Cook Filling:
   Brown ground beef + onion in same pot. Drain.
   Prepare Rice-A-Roni according to package (use fire-roasted tomatoes for liquid).
   Mix rice + beef.

3. Stuff & Sauce:
   Fill peppers with mixture.
   Mix tomato sauce + sugar → pour around peppers.

4. Bake & Cheese:
   Cover → bake 35 mins at 350°F.
   Uncover → top with cheddar cheese.
   Bake 5 more mins until melted.