Spicy Stuffed Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium green, red or yellow sweet peppers
2 Tbsp. water
3/4 lb. lean ground pork or beef
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. finely chopped carrot
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. cooked rice
1/4 c. raisins
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
few dashes of bottled hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Cut tops from peppers; discard seeds and membranes.
Chop enough of the tops to make 1/2 cup; set aside.
Place peppers, cut side up, in an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
Add the water and cover with vented clear plastic wrap.
Cook on 100% power (High) for 3 to 5 minutes (5 to 7 minutes in low-wattage ovens) or until peppers are barely tender, giving dish a half-turn once.
Drain and set aside.