Di's Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients (14)

• + 6 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops) add to pantry
• + salt to taste add to pantry
• ✓ 1 pound ground beef
• + ½ cup chopped onion add to pantry
• + 1 clove garlic, minced add to pantry
• + 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved add to pantry
• + ½ cup long-grain white rice add to pantry
• ✓ ½ cup water
• + 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• ✓ 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• + 1 pinch ground black pepper add to pantry
• + 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided add to pantry
• + 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided add to pantry