Mary B's Grilled Stuffed Bell Peppers

Panko bread crumbs are found in the Asian section of your grocery store!

chop onion and add to ground beef and brown over medium heat

Cut peppers and discard seeds and membranes

When meat is browned then drain off the fat and add bread crumbs

Add grated cheese and mix throughly to make stuffing

Stuff peppers with meat mixture add tomato sauce over top and down into each pepper. Add a little water to the bottom of the pan. Cover and roast on a grill over indirect heat at 400 degrees or in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil top and cook for additional 5 minutes.

We actually set each pepper on the grill grate for the last 5 minutes and returned to the pan to carry into the house.

4 red bell peppers or color of choice

1 lb ground beef

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

½ cup onion chopped

¼ tsp garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1 6oz. can of tomato sauce

Brown ground beef with chopped onion, salt and peppers. When meat is done, drain thoroughly, add breadcrumbs and cheese, mix well.

Cut peppers and discard membranes and seeds. Fill each pepper with stuffing and pour some of the tomato sauce down through the center of the meat inside the pepper. Top with tomato sauce, cover and grill on indirect heat @ 400 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover and cook for 5 minutes more. These can be baked in the oven for the same amount of time.