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

Cooking Instructions

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.