Ingredients

  • 3 c. minced cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 c. cooked rice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 green bell peppers, tops removed, separated and seeded
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. dried thyme
  • 3 c. plain tomato sauce

Method

  • Combine chicken, onion, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Add 1 cup tomato sauce and mix well.
  • Divide filling among peppers.
  • Stand peppers in a casserole; pour remaining sauce over peppers.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 250° oven, basting occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender.
  • (This dish goes lo-cal with chicken instead of beef.)