STUFFED PEPPERS

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

6 GREEN PEPPERS
1 LB CHOP MEAT
4 CUPS WHITE RICE
3 CUPS TOMATO SAUCE
2 CUPS MOZARELLA CHEESE
2 TBSP SALT
2 TBSP PEPPER
2 TBSP GARLIC POWDER
2 TBSP PARSLEY

COOK RICE, DRAIN AND LET COOL. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. CUT THE TOP OFF OF EACH PEPPER AND DISCARD THE SEEDS FROM INSIDE. IN A LARGE BOWN, COMBINE THE CHOP MEAT, RICE AND SPICES. STUFF PEPPERS WITH THE FILLING THEN PLACE THEM IN AN OVEN SAFE PAN OR TIN. POUR TOMATO SAUCE OVER THE PEPPERS. COVER PAN WITH FOIL AND BAKE IN THE OVEN FOR 45MINS TO AN HOUR OR UNTIL THE PEPPERS ARE TENDER. 3 MINUTES BEFORE TAKING THEM OUT, REMOVE THE FOIL AND PUT THE MOZARELLA CHEESE ON THE PEPPERS. ONCE THE CHEESE MELTS THEY ARE READY TO SERVE!