Unstuffed Peppers Skillet Dinner

a.k.a. deconstructed stuffed bell Peppers

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef, or ground turkey
• 2 green peppers, sliced and diced
• 3/4 cup minced onion [whole medium onion, minced]
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper to taste
• 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 
• 1-2 TB Worchestershire Sauce
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• couple shakes of Tabasco Sauce, depending on how zesty you like it

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef or turkey; drain and rinse off fat.
2. Return meat to large skillet.
3. Add onion and green peppers, crushed tomatoes, seasonings and cooked rice. 
4. Cook on med-low for 30 minutes
5. Serve in a bowl topped  [or in my case, LOADED] with shredded sharp cheddar cheese

**I worked with uncooked instant rice in step#4, and added equal water to rice ratio. Results were great and saved an extra prep step—which I am Always in favor of!**