Preparation:
cut tops from peppers, remove seeds blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain well heat olive oil in a skillet, over a moderate flame add ground beef, onions, and garlic saute for 5 minutes add oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, salt, pepper, tomatoes, half of tomato sauce, water, and rice-stir to mix well cover and simmer over a medium-low flame for 15 minutes place peppers upright in a casserole fill with meat mixture, pack tightly surround with remaining meat mixture pour remaining tomato sauce over all bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes top with grated mozzarella bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned on top remove from oven serve hot |