Cheese And Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

• 4 medium green bell peppers
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Slice off the tops of the peppers.
3. Wash the peppers and remove the cores and seeds.
4. Stand the pepper cups upright in a saucepan containing 1/2.
5. cup boiling water.
6. Cover tightly and allow to steam for 5 minutes.
7. Remove and drain.
8. In a large bowl, mix together the rice, cheese parsley, salt, and ground pepper.
9. Divide the mixture and stuff each pepper.
10. Stand the peppers in a loaf pan or cupcake tins.
11. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the filling is hot and the cheese melts.

green bell peppers, rice, cheddar cheese, parsley, salt, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheese-and-rice-stuffed-bell-peppers-111258 (may not work)