Baked Beef and Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F. Remove the tops and seeds from the bell peppers. In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and cook the peppers for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Cook the brown rice according to the package instructions.

3. 3

   In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

4. 4

   Add the tomato sauce, dried basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture. Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cooked brown rice. Spoon the beef and rice mixture into the pre-cooked bell pepper halves. Place the stuffed peppers in a shallow, ungreased baking dish.

6. 6

   Bake the stuffed peppers, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.