3 med. green peppers
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. basil
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.)
3/4 lb. ground beef
1 sm. chopped onion
2 1/4 c. minute rice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. grated cheese
2 c. water
2 tsp. butter

Cut peppers in half and clean. Parboil in salted boiling water for 10 minutes; then drain. Add sugar and basil to tomato sauce (set aside). Brown meat and onion. Stir in 1/2 of sauce, 1/4 cup rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cheese. Spoon meat mixture into peppers and place in skillet. Pour remaining sauce around peppers. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. You can serve with remaining rice.