For 2 servings

Ingredients

2 large bell peppers
½ lb green beans
12 grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup canned chopped Italian tomatoes
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Filling
4 oz ground beef
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
⅓ cup cooked rice
⅓ cup canned chopped tomatoes
⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

 


Combine the filling ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Cut a thin slice off the top of the peppers. Remove seeds and set aside.
Cut green beans into 1-inch pieces.
Place the green beans, grape tomatoes, and canned tomatoes in a large casserole dish. Mix well.

Divide the filling in half and fill the peppers, pressing the mixture down into the peppers.
Place the filled peppers in the casserole dish. Cover the dish with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 25 minutes more.


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