Gourmet Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 medium peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Cook peppers, drain on paper towel.
2. Heat oil in large skillet, add onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes or until onion is softened.
3. Stir in cumin and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add beef, breaking up with a spoon, and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, ketchup, horseradish and salt. Cook for 6 minutes more and remove from heat.
6. Stir in cooked rice and Cheddar cheese.
7. Spoon into peppers.
8. Top with parsley.
9. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until hot.