Almost Stuffed Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large green pepper, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown beef; drain. Set beef aside and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine water, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender. Stir in rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in beef; return to the stove and heat through.