Stuffed Bell Peppers

Dinner was just leftovers tonight. But still pretty good! We had stuffed bell peppers. So easy to make! And they freeze well so you can have a good supper when you don't want to cook. Start with three bell peppers. I like yellow, orange and red but you can certainly use green if you like. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Set aside. Brown about a pound of 93% lean ground beef. Add a small chopped onion to the meat while it cooks. Drain any fat after the meat is cooked. Add two tablespoons or so of homemade taco seasoning. You can use a package from the store if you like. I prefer to make my own spice mixes so I can control the salt. Add one can of black beans with jalapenos (drained) or a can of low-salt black beans (drained), which ever you prefer. Cook up one package of Success microwave brown rice, drain and add to the meat and beans. Add a teaspoon or so of Tabasco to the meat mixture. We like the smoky Tabasco. Stir all the ingredients to combine. Place the bell pepper halves on a baking sheet and scoop the filling into the peppers. Bake at 350 F until cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with just a little shredded sharp Cheddar, if desired. You could top with a small spoonful of plain low-fat Greek yogurt instead of cheese if you prefer. Pretty good stuff! One pepper half and a nice side salad makes a killer dinner.