Lazy Version of Stuffed Peppers

Here's what I do when I want stuffed peppers, when I'm trying to watch my weight.

Chop 1 med. onion and 1 large or 2 med. green peppers. Place in fry pan with a little water and cook until slightly tender. Set aside.

Brown meat. after meat is browned dump in colander and run a lil of hot water on meat to get rid of excess grease, return to pan.

Add peppers and onion mixture to hamburger.

Rice: add 1 cup rice, 2 cups water to a med pot bring to boil stir then cover pot and reduce heat to barley a simmer. Cook about 20 minutes time water is gone.

Here's the sauce I make for it. I make a lot and freeze the left overs for another meal.

• 1 large can tomato sauce
• 1 large can tomato puree
• 1 small can chopped tomatoes
• 1 small can of rinsed mushrooms
• Place all this in a crock pot.
• Chop 1 small onion, and green pepper and saute with a lil water just till slightly soft.

Add this to crock pot. Along with your seasoning.

• garlic powder
• oregano
• basil
• pepper

Add quantities to your taste.

I make this in the evening and let it cook over night with the lid off.

To serve as a meal: Mix meat mixture with cooked rice and put your sauce on top at the table. This meal has no added salt or fat.

Enjoy,

Pam