Allegro'S Stuffed Green Peppers

1. 1

   Mix water, bulgur, onion, salt and garlic powder in 2-quart casserole.

2. 2

   Cover tightly and microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes or until boiling; stir.

3. 3

   Cover and let stand until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper.

5. 5

   Remove seeds and membranes; rinse.

6. 6

   Arrange peppers, cut ends up, in circle in pie plate (9 x 1 1/4 or 10 x 1 1/2 inches). Crumble ground beef into bulgur mixture; stir in 1 cup of the tomato sauce.

7. 7

   Fill each pepper with about 1/2 cup mixture.

8. 8

   Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers.

9. 9

   Cover tightly and microwave on High 12 to 14 minutes, rotating pie plate 1/2 turn after 7 minutes, until beef mixture is done (160u00b0 on meat thermometer). Sprinkle peppers with cheese; let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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