Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 ounce onion, chopped, about 2 tablespoons

• 1 stalk celery, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup tomato sauce

• 1 teaspoon granular Splenda

• 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon mustard

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

• 3 green peppers, halved lengthwise

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef, onion, celery and garlic; drain the fat. Stir in all of the remaining ingredients except the cheese and green peppers. Simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, parboil the peppers in a little boiling water 3 minutes; drain. Place the peppers in a baking dish. Stir half of the cheese into the hamburger mixture; fill the peppers with the meat. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes until hot and bubbly and the peppers are tender.