Ground Beef and Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

6 peppers, cut in half lengthwise; seeds removed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/2 onion, diced
450 g of ground beef
1 can of chopped tomatoes
60 g baby spinach, chopped
200-250 g of boiled rice
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Edible rock salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
50 g of cheddar cheese
chopped parsley (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise; remove the seeds. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and rub it on both the inside and outside of the peppers. Arrange the peppers "legs up" in the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for about 2 minutes, until slightly softened.
3. Add ground beef and cook until browned; break up the mass with a spatula.
4. Remove excess beef liquid and stir in chopped tomatoes, rice, spinach, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir for 1-2 minutes, until the spinach has softened.
5. Remove the peppers from the oven and turn them over with tongs. Stuff the inside of the peppers with the beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes or until the peppers are completely tender.
6. Before serving, sprinkle with fresh parsley. Delicious!

Yield: 6 servings
Recipe: downshiftology.com