Stuffed Green Peppers

From the kitchen of Barbara Lee, Statesville

4 medium green bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion
1 can Spanish rice mix
4 slices American cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Cut peppers in half. Core and wash. Drop into boiling water for about one minute. Set aside to drain. Brown ground beef. Add chopped onion. Cook on low heat until onion is soft. Drain grease, if necessary. Add Spanish rice mix to hamburger mixture and salt and pepper to taste. When mixture is thoroughly heated, fill each half of green pepper with mixture and top with 1/2 slice American cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is hot and bubbly. Serve at once.

Serves 8.