Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole

With all the taste of stuffed peppers, but much easier to throw together. Thank you Five Minutes for Mommy

1 lb. ground beef
2 ½ cups cooked white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large green bell peppers, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 (29-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 (14-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14-ounce) cans corn, drained
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

 

• Preheat your oven to 350.
• Brown the beef in a large pan, drain and set aside.
• Add oil to the pan you used for your beef. 
• Cook peppers and onions in oil until they begin to get tender.
• Add beef back in, along with diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Stir well.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add in rice and mix well.
• Transfer mixture to a 13×9 baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle cheese over dish and bake for another five minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Let stand five minutes before serving.