Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

• 6 orange bell peppers
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese

1. 1Heat the oven to 375°F.
2. 2Cut the tops off the peppers and scoop out the seeds. With a small sharp knife, carve a jack-o'-lantern face into one side of each pepper.
3. 3Brown the beef with the onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 8 minutes. Drain the fat. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.
4. 4Stir in the rice, 1 cup of the tomato sauce and 1 cup of the cheese.
5. 5Stand the peppers in a baking dish, fill with the beef mixture and spoon the remaining sauce into the bottom of the dish. Put the tops back on, if you like.
6. 6Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle the rest of the cheese inside the tops, and bake 10 minutes more, until the peppers are tender.

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