Spicy Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

ground beef

medium sweet onion (finely diced)

1/2 cup

uncooked long grain white rice

1 cup

water

red bell peppers (orange and yellow peppers are good too)

8 oz

canned black olives (drained and roughly chopped)

8 oz

fresh mushrooms (sliced or chopped)

16 oz

spaghetti sauce (use your favorite homemade or canned variety (divide and set aside 1/2 cup of sauce))

2 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp

granulated garlic (garlic powder is fine)

1/4 tsp

onion powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

fresh black pepper

1 tsp

Italian seasoning

2 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 cup

your favorite cheese (shredded or thinly sliced)

1/4 cup

fresh Italian parsley (chopped small)