Baked Stuffed Mexi- Bell Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon oil
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
    1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
    1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
    salt and pepper, to taste
    2 cups cooked white rice or 2 cups brown rice
    1 cup cooked black beans
    1/2 cup corn
    1 2/3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
    4 -6 green bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Heat oil in a large skillet, add onion and cook over medium heat until soft.
    Add garlic and beef, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a spoon.
    Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
    In a large bowl, combine rice, beans and corn.
    Add turkey mixture and 1 cup of cheese, mix to combine.
    Spoon stuffing into pepper halves and place in a baking dish.
    Add 1/4 cup water to the bottom of the dish, cover with foil and bake 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender.
    Remove foil, top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted.

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