Stuffed peppers w ground beef & cauliflower

You could use this filling for stuffed cabbage too, the cauliflower replaces the rice normally used.

2 medium red, green, or yellow peppers cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed

1 lb ground beef1

1/2 cups cauliflower

1 clove fresh garlic

1/4 yellow onion - diced

1 large can chopped whole peeled tomatoes

2-3 cups beef broth

In skillet, brown ground beef. While that is cooking, steam cauliflower just until it breaks up easily. Chop onion, garlic, set aside.Finely chop or process cauliflower in food processor, set aside. Drain ground beef when it is cooked thoroughly, Add onion/garlic mixture and the seasonings and brown them a little with the meat Add the cauliflower, simmer a few minutes on low. In large casserole with lid place peppers and fill with meat mixture. (or use a ceramic or glass pan and cover with parchment paper & foil on top)*Mix broth with remaining peeled/diced tomatoes, pour over peppers. Cover and bake for about an hour on 375 degrees. Serve hot with salad on the side and a cool glass of Water.From: http://lark.cc.ukans.../~lash/recipes/

*note - always use care when cooking acidic foods (peppers, tomatoes) covered with foil. do not let the foil touch the food.

Put a layer of parchment between the foods and the foil to prevent the aluminum from dissolving into the food.

AHHH!! This is a smack-your-head, "Why didn't I think of that??" moment!

What a great idea, substituting cauliflower for rice. I mean I know people do it all the time, but it never occurred to me to try it with stuffed peppers, which I LOVE but rarely make. I have made them with out anything but the ground beef and tomato-oniony saucy stuff, but that's a LOTTA meat post-op. Thanks for the idea!!