INGREDIENTS:
SALSA:
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 2 medium tomatoes,quartered
* 2 Bell peppers finely chopped
STUFFED PEPPERS:
* 4 large bell(red,green or yellow)
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 1/4 pounds extra lean ground beef
*Lean ground beef (90-percent lean)
* 2 cloves garlic minced
* 1 cup cooked brown rice or white
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup chopped green onions
* 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
* Chopped fresh basil, for topping
PREPARATIONS:
For the salsa: Place the lime juice, salt, tomatoes, onions and peppers in a food processor. Pulse to combine, then set aside.
For the stuffed peppers: Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Start by cutting the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact. Remove the seeds and ribs inside the peppers.
Heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add the oil and onions, cook for about 1 minute. Next add the ground beef and garlic and cook until the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes.
In a separate bowl mix 1 cup of the salsa, the rice, sour cream and green onions. Add the ground beef mixture and combine thoroughly. Stuff the mixture into the peppers. Sprinkle each pepper half with 2 tablespoons of the cheese.
Place the stuffed peppers in a casserole dish, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to cook until heated through, 15 minutes. Top with basil and enjoy.
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