Our Favorite Stuffed Green Peppers

• 5 -6 medium green peppers
• 34 cup whole grain brown rice, uncooked
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 14 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 teaspoon dried oregano
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon beef bouillon
• 18-14 teaspoon pepper
• 12-1 cup cheddar cheese (optional)

1. Remove tops and seeds from green peppers.
2. In a large kettle with enough water to cover peppers, boil; then cook peppers 5 minutes.
3. Remove and drain.
4. Cook brown rice by package directions.
5. In skillet, brown beef and onion; drain well.
6. Add tomato sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and beef bouillon.
7. Cook 5 minutes.
8. Stir in rice and cheese if desired.
9. Stuff peppers with mixture and top with cheese, if desired.
10. Place upright in shallow baking dish or casserole.
11. Bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes.

green peppers, whole grain brown rice, lean ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, beef bouillon, pepper, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/our-favorite-stuffed-green-peppers-420198 (may not work)