Baked Stuffed Peppers

1 . Stage

Chop enough reserved green pepper tops to equal 1/4 cup; set aside. Discard remaining tops or use for another purpose. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Place hollowed-out green peppers in a microwave-safe dish; cover and cook in microwave until bright green and steaming, about 3 minutes. Set peppers aside.

3 . Stage

Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet with onion and 1/4 cup chopped pepper tops over medium heat until beef is browned, the juices run clear, and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Pour in diced tomatoes with their juice, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

6 . Stage

Stir Cheddar cheese into ground beef-rice mixture and spoon mixture into precooked peppers. Set peppers upright in an 8x8-inch baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS