Wednesday, January 11, 2012

green pepper casserole

Here is a delicious recipe that I got out of a cookbook, except with a few minor changes.

1 lb ground beef
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 cups instant white rice
3 large green bell peppers
chili pepper
hot tabasco sauce
1 cup shredded cheese
*Optional- add a can of crushed tomatoes

1. Brown the beef in a skillet until fully cooked. Drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce, and worcestershire sauce. Heat to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes.

2. Half and de-seed peppers. Cut into 1 1/2 in pieces. Place into a 2-quart microwave sauce baking dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover. Microwave 5 minutes and until the peppers are tender, stirring twice. Drain water. (Steaming them in a steamer also works). Combine with beef mixture. You can also add a can of crushed tomatoes for added acidity and texture. Add 1-2 tbs hot sauce, depending on the chosen hotness level. Sprinkle lightly with chili pepper. Sprinkle with cheese, and microwave for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. You can also bake it too at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted, approximately 5-7 minutes.