Unstuffed Peppers

Okay, the honesty is going to pop out of this post today, but sometimes that's what ya gotta do. I don't really like green peppers. I don't really like red peppers. I don't like yellow or orange peppers for that matter, either. And I really HATE stuffed peppers. Don't know why. It's just one of those things I guess. Now I'm not going to try to fool you into thinking that I love this next dish. That would be a lie. HOWEVER, I'm not going to tell you that I hate it either. It taste like an everyday dinner to me, because I figured out a fantastic way to keep those darn peppers away from me. I did it out of necessity, because my ex-husband was a pepper fanatic! He ate peppers constantly. Ewww. So I created a dish I like to call Unstuffed Peppers. This way, I don't have to eat them and the stuffing is good (because it's my recipe). If you like peppers, then you'll probably love this and if you don't like peppers, but someone else does, then give this a shot.

Unstuffed Peppers

1 lb ground turkey or beef
1/2 medium onion
2 cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 bell peppers, diced or chopped (as fine as you can stand them)
1 1/2 bell peppers, sliced lengthwise
3 c. large macaroni noodles (there's the Italian in me again.)
1 T Worcestershire Sauce
2 T olive oil
1/4 t garlic powder
1 t oregano
1 t parsley
salt & pepper
Parmesan cheese, optional

1. Brown meat. Drain.
2. Add onion, chopped pepper, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and noodles to meat. Cook until noodles and peppers are soft. Add garlic, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.
3. Saute sliced pepper in olive oil (this is optional. Cook them the way the pepper lover likes. My ex used to want them not cooked at all.)
4. Arrange sliced peppers on a plate. Top with meat mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan on top if desired.
5. Enjoy.