ROASTED STUFFED PEPPERS

I quit eating stuffed peppers because green peppers just didn't agree with us anymore.  Then I started making them in red or orange peppers and only giving us each a  large half - plus they look more attractive to serve in halves.  Now we love them again.

EASY STUFFED PEPPERS

2/3 pound ground beef

1 clove garlic, minced

3 green onions, minced

salt and pepper to taste

8 ounce can tomato sauce

2 slices ham

3/4 cup minute rice, prepared

1 large red or orange pepper

2 slices mild cheddar cheese + 1/4 cup grated (I sometimes use mozzarella for a different taste)

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
• Drain fat.
• Add in tomato sauce and rice.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Wash, cut in half and clean out pepper.
• Layer ham slice on inside.
• Fill with meat mixture.
• Top with cheese slice and sprinkle grated over casserole portion.
• Bake 30 minutes.