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Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
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Add bell peppers.
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Cook until peppers just begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
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Using slotted spoon, remove peppers from pot, drain off excess water and place peppers cut side up in 9 inch square baking dish.
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Return water to boil; add rice and boil until tender, about 13 minutes.
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Drain rice and transfer to large bowl; set aside.
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(I cooked my rice in my microwaveable rice cooker while the peppers were cooking.
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Feel free to cook your rice in your preferred method.
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Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350F.
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Meanwhile, heat 12 inch heavy bottomed skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, over medium high heat until hot, about 1 1/2 minutes; add oil and swirl to coat.
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Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
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Add ground beef and cook, breaking beef into small pieces with spoon or potato masher, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
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Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.
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Transfer beef mixture to bowl with rice; stir in tomato sauce about 1/4 cup at a time until it is the texture that you would like.
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Add 1 cup cheese, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
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Using soup spoon, divide filling evenly among peppers.
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Sprinkle the remaining cheese over each pepper and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and filling is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Serve immediately.
