Entree-Beef: Stuffed Peppers Fiesta

From Doug Carey

Ingredients
4-5 medium to large green peppers
1 cup Grape Nuts cereal
28 ounces Hunt’s stewed tomatoes
1 lb ground chuck
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup diced onion

Directions
Remove stems and seeds. Place green pepper halves in cold water and bring to a boil. Boil gently 5 minutes. Drain.

In a bowl, combine cereal and half the tomatoes. Brown meat. Add seasonings. Mix well. Stir into cereal mixture. Fill each pepper with approximately ½ cup of the mixture.

Place in greased shallow baking dish. Pour remaining tomatoes over the peppers. Bake in a 375 degree oven for approximately 25 minutes. During the last 10 minutes, sprinkle with cheese.