Unstuffed Pepper Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 cups instant rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Saute ground beef, onions, peppers and garlic for 10 minutes, or until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese.
Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.