Stuffed Green Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large green peppers
1/4 c. water
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 c. cooked rice
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce, divided
1 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Remove tops from peppers; discard seeds and membranes. Rinse in cold water. Stand upright in 2 quart microproof casserole. Add water. Cover and place in oven. Cook on high, (100%) 2 minutes. Pause; remove from oven. Drain water from peppers; set aside. Crumble beef into 1 1/2 quart microproof bowl. Add onion; place in oven. Cook on high, (100%) 3 minutes. Pause; stir; cook on high, (100%) 2 minutes. Pause; remove from oven, drain. Stir in rice, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Fill peppers with beef mixture, mounding on top. Return filled peppers to casserole. Top with remaining tomato sauce. Cover and place in oven. Cook on high, (100%) 11 minutes. Makes 4 servings.