Italian Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 green bell peppers
• 1 lbs beef ground round
• ½ cup onion
• 1 tbsp garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp basil
• ¼ tsp thyme
• ¼ tsp marjoram
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 16 oz canned stewed tomatoes
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• ¼ cup water
• quick cooking
• 2 oz mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Cut tops from peppers, remove seeds, and blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain well.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet, over a moderate flame.
3. Add ground Beef, onions, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, salt, pepper, tomatoes, half of tomato sauce, water, and rice. Stir to mix well.
5. Cover and simmer over a medium-low flame for 15 minutes
6. Place peppers upright in a casserole dish.
7. Fill with meat mixture, pack tightly. Surround with remaining meat mixture.
8. Pour remaining tomato sauce over all. Top with grated mozzarella.
9. Remove from oven. Serve hot.