Marinara Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 medium bell peppers
• 1 lb (450 g) extra lean ground beef
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup diced carrot
• ¹⁄₂ cup diced onion
• 1 tbsp Vegetable Seasoning
• 2 cups Marinara Sauce, prepared, divided
• 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) crushed tomatoes
• 3 tbsp Marinara Sauce Mix
• ¹⁄₂ cup cooked rice
• ¹⁄₄ cup raisins

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
2. For stuffed pepper halves, cut peppers in half lengthwise and gently remove pith and seeds.
3. For stuffed whole peppers, cut tops from peppers and gently remove pith and seeds. Dice pepper tops and mix with carrot and onion.
4. In a frying pan, cook beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat. Remove from pan and set aside.
5. In the same pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and Vegetable Seasoning and cook for 5 minutes. Add beef. Stir in a 1⁄2 cup Marinara Sauce and remaining ingredients.
6. Spoon mixture into peppers. Place in shallow baking dish and pour remaining Marinara Sauce around peppers.
7. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes.