What You’ll Need:
- 6 Great Lakes Organic Bell Peppers {Red / Yellow / Orange}
- lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 medium yellow summer squash, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped Great Lakes Green Organic Bell Pepper
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 Slices reduced-fat provolone cheese, halved
The Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Cut and discard tops from the bell peppers; remove seeds. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 – 5 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water.
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6 – 8 minutes. Pour off drippings.
- In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; sauté zucchini, yellow squash, onion and green pepper until tender, about 4 – 5 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in cooked beef, rice, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and salt.
- Place bell peppers in a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Fill with meat mixture. Bake, covered, until peppers are tender, 35 – 40 minutes. Top with provolone cheese; then bake uncovered, until cheese is melted, approx. 5 minutes.