Stuffed Pepper Guts

So, I am sure you have heard of stuffed peppers - right? Well, this is the same, just with out the stuffing of a pepper. I use to always buy about 5 green peppers, slice off the tops, wash and clean out the insides and load them up with the meat mixture, place in a dish and bake. I found however, that we never ate the pepper, just carved it out and discarded. What a waste! So now I save a little money, and effort and still get the pepper yumminess. Here is my easy way:

Recipe:
1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 green bell pepper
Finely shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
1 Jar (24 oz) of Prego Sauce (I use garden variety)

1 Cup of White Rice
1 large skillet

1. Get your rice cooking first, as it takes the longest. Use a rice cooker or stove top. (remember, 2:1 ratio... 2 cups of water or 1 cup of rice -- boil, then cover/simmer)

2. Cut off the pepper ends, discard then slice up into the rest into fine pieces. Cook meat in skillet, halfway through adding the peppers - when cooked fully drain fat out.

(picture without rice added)

Now place back on burner and add the whole jar of Prego Sauce, and most of the cooked white rice. Mix around and turn to a low/swimmer. Add cheese, or allow your family/guest to serve their desired amount when dished up.
((*NOTE: If your skillet is not large enough to manage the amount, transfer the meat to a large pot, then add sauce/rice..and place on stove burner**))

Yes, you're done! It was that easy! Goes great with some home made bread sticks too! Yum Yum Yum~