Best Ever Cheddar Stuffed Bell Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 large bell peppers
1 cup mushroom, chopped
1 cup zucchini, sliced and quartered
1/4 teaspoon basil, dried
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked rice
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Cut peppers in half lengthwise.
Remove stem, seed and membrane.
Wash well.
Cook in boiling salted water 5 minutes and drain.
Set aside.
Brown ground beef and drain off fat.
Add mushrooms, zucchini, onion, garlic, salt and basil to the ground beef.
Cook until vegtables are tender, stirring often.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Stir in rice and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
Lightly stuff the pepper halves with mixture.
Place cut side up in a shallow baking dish.
Spoon tomato sauce over the peppers.
Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Uncover: add remaining cheese and bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.