Quick Microwave Stuffed Peppers
["4 large green peppers, tops removed and seeded", "3/4 lb. ground beef", "1 c. quick rice", "1/4 c. chopped onion", "salt and pepper to taste", "1/4 tsp. garlic powder", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "5 slices sharp Cheddar cheese or Velveeta cheese"]
["Arrange peppers in microproof pie plate.", "Combine remaining ingredients, except tomato sauce and cheese; blend well.", "Stuff meat mixture in peppers.", "Pour tomato sauce over peppers.", "Cover with plastic wrap; cook on High 18 to 20 minutes, or until peppers are tender and beef is done.", "Remove plastic wrap; top each pepper with cheese.", "Return plastic wrap.", "Let stand 10 minutes before serving."]
["green peppers", "ground beef", "rice", "onion", "salt", "garlic powder", "tomato sauce", "Cheddar cheese"]