Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Here is another recipe from my South Beach collection.  I adapted it from a stuffed pepper recipe, but found the casserole version easier to both make and eat.  After Phase 1, you can add rice back into the recipe if you like, but we find you don't really miss it.

Taken prior to baking

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

3-4 sweet peppers, whatever colour you like, chopped

1lb ground beef (or any lean ground meat for SB)

1 small onion, chopped

handful mushrooms, chopped

1c cooked rice (opt)

1t salt

1/8t garlic salt

1 15oz can tomato sauce

3/4c shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook peppers, beef, onions and mushrooms until veggies are soft and meat is browned.  Drain.  Stir in rice (if using), salt, garlic salt, and tomato sauce.  Put in a casserole dish, top with cheese and bake at 350* for 25 min.