Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or mixture of ground beef and Italian sausage)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juices
- 1/2 cup long -grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 2/3 cups water or as needed
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 bell peppers (any color), seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large pan over medium heat, brown ground beef, onion and garlic, breaking up beef with a wooden spoon; cook all the way through until no pink remains. Drain fat.
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Step 2: Add tomatoes, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
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Step 3: Stir in diced peppers and cook, covered, for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir; spread shredded cheese on top. Remove from heat, cover and rest 10 minutes before sprinkling with parsley and serving.
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Step 4:
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Step 5: Note: Add water as needed until rice is tender. Rice will continue to absorb liquid as the mixture rests.
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