Stuffed Roasted Peppers with Lentils, Beef and Mushrooms - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils (dried)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 8 mushrooms (cremini or white button; chopped)
• 1/2 onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cans tomatoes (diced, with juice (29 oz))
• 1/2 - 1 tsp red pepper flakes ((add more for heat))
• salt and pepper
• 6 bell pepper (tops removed and scooped out)
• 1 cup queso fresco ((or cheese of choice))
• 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)