Here is what you will need: •1 tablespoon canola oil •1 medium onion, chopped •1 large clove garlic, minced •1 pound lean ground beef •1 teaspoon salt •¼ teaspoon ground pepper •1½ cups cooked brown rice 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomat...

Here is what you will need:

•1 tablespoon canola oil
•1 medium onion, chopped
•1 large clove garlic, minced
•1 pound lean ground beef
•1 teaspoon salt
•¼ teaspoon ground pepper
•1½ cups cooked brown rice
1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce, divided
•2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
•4 large orange bell peppers

30 MIN PREP – 50 MIN TIL READY

1- Preheat oven to 350°

2- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add beef, salt and pepper; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, just until it loses its pink color, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in rice, ¾ cup tomato sauce and parsley.

3-Meanwhile, cut out stem ends of bell peppers and set aside; scoop out seeds. With a sharp paring knife, cut out a jack-o’-lantern face on one side of each pepper. Place the peppers and tops, cut-side down, in a microwave-safe pie pan. Add ¼ cup water. Microwave on High until tender but firm, 4 to 6 minutes. Empty the water from the dish and turn the peppers cut-side up.

4- Stuff the peppers with the beef mixture. Spoon the remaining ¼ cup tomato sauce over the peppers. Bake until the mixture is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Place the steamed tops back on top of the peppers.
To make ahead: Refrigerate filling (Step 2) for up to 2 days. Continue with recipe.

*recipe found on eatingwell.com