Ingredients: 1 lb pound extra-lean ground beef,2 small green peppers, coarsely chopped,1 tsp onion powder,salt to taste, optional,3 garlic cloves, minced,2 C long grain brown rice, cooked,1 24oz jar of low-sodium spaghetti sauce (If you are using a plain spaghetti sauce, you will want to add in 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp season salt, 2 tsp onion powder, and 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder to give more flavor.),1 1/2 C reduced-fat mozzarella cheese blend, divided
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 35
- Cook meat in frying pan until almost completely browned.
- Drain and rinse.
- Place beef back in pan and add peppers, onion powder, salt, and garlic cloves. Cook over medium-low heat until beef in completely cooked and peppers begin to turn tender.
- In a 2 1/2 qt casserole, stir together the rice, spaghetti sauce (and added spices if using), and 3/4 C cheese.
- Add in the beef mixture and stir until combined.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese begins to brown.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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