Yield: 6 Servings
3 large Green peppers, cut in half lengthwise
1 lb Lean ground beef
2 cup Cooked rice
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1 teaspoon Ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1 Egg; lightly beaten
15 oz Tomato sauce; divided
2 teaspoon Beef bouillon granules
OPTIONAL GARNISH
Grated Parmesan cheese
Place pepper halves in shallow 3-quart microproof baking dish. Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 4 minutes. Combine beef, rice, seasonings, egg, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce in large mixing bowl. Mound beef mixture in pepper halves. Cover and cook on HIGH 10 minutes, rotating once. Combine remaining tomato sauce and bouillon granules. Pour over stuffed peppers. Cook uncovered on HIGH 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Each serving provides: * 325 calories * 22.0 g. protein * 16.7 g. fat * : 21.2 g. carbohydrate * 994 mg. sodium * 117 mg. cholesterol