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!**