Un-Stuffed Pepper Bake

We love stuffed peppers!
But sometimes I just don't feel like messing with finding good peppers for stuffing, and all the time and work that goes into stuffing the suckers!
With a family as big as mine, it take a long time!
This way is so much better!
You get the great stuffed pepper taste in a fraction of the time!


Dana's Un-Stuffed Pepper Bake

Ingredients

• 2lb. lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 (16oz.) cans stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (16oz.) can tomato sauce
  
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
  
• 2 large green pepper, chopped (or more to suite your taste)
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 cups water
• 2Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheese (or more to suite your taste)

Directions

1. In a skillet, brown beef. season with salt and pepper, Drain.
2. Transfer to a greased casserole dish. (I use a 13x9)
   
3. Add the rest of the ingredients.
4. Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until rice is tender.
5. Uncover and sprinkle with the cheese.
6. Return to the oven until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
7. Enjoy!