BAKED Zucchini BOATS

Ingredients
1 large zucchini
1 cup rice
1 pound ground beef
1 onion
1 green pepper
2 cups tomato sauce
1 tsp sugar
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook the rice according to package directions
2. Cut the zucchini in half length wise and scoop out the seeds and flesh leaving 1/2"-1" of flesh to support the sides.  Save 1 cup of the scooped out zucchini
   
3. Brown the ground beef along with the onions and green peppers
4. Add the 1 cup of zucchini, cooked rice, tomato sauce, and sugar to the beef
5. Salt and pepper to taste
6. Let simmer for 10 minutes
7. Put the zucchini boats in a baking dish and fill with stuffing mixture.
8. Cover with foil
9. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees
10. Remove from oven and cover the tops with shredded mozzarella cheese
11. Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted