The Best Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

{Stuffed Bell Peppers the New Style} 

I love stuffed peppers, they are a huge hit in our household. This version of stuffed peppers is great because everything is already chopped up and you get just the right amount of everything in each bite! This is a variation of a great recipe that I got from my friend Tina.

{Ingredients} 

1lb of ground beef, browned

1-2 red bell peppers diced up

29oz canned undrained diced tomatoes (I use fire roasted)

15oz tomato sauce (I use a can of fire roasted tomatoes blended to sauce)

¼ teaspoon of thyme

3 cups of beef broth (or water and bouillon mixed according to directions)

1 cup of white rice (I use Jasmine)

{Directions} 

1.  Brown the beef

2.  Using a stock pot mix the bell peppers in with the beef and allow them to soften a bit

3.  Mix in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, thyme and broth bring to a boil

4.  Put the rice in, cover and reduce the heat to low

5.  Simmer for 30-45 minutes until peppers are tender and rice is cooked.

{Optional}

Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated (Parmesan really does make this meal complete!)