Ingredients

1lblean ground beef

2tbspbutter

1small yellow onion,diced

8ozbrown mushrooms,minced

2tbspketchup

1tbspWorcestershire sauce

½tspkosher salt

½tspfresh ground black pepper

3bell peppers,split in half and de-seeded through the stem

8ozshredded cheddar cheese,divided

1cupbeef broth

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.

Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.

Remove the beef and add the butter and the onions and mushrooms.

Let brown for 1 to 2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1 to 2 minutes before stirring again.

Add the beef back into the pan.

Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and beef broth into the pan.

Scoop the mixture into the bell pepper halves and top with half the cheese.

Bake for 45 minutes in a covered pan.

Uncover, top with remaining cheese and put back in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.