Title: Super Bowl Stuffed Bell Peppers
Categories: Vegetable Side Meat
Yield: 4 Servings

4	md	Green, red or yellow bell
		. peppers
1	lb	Ground beef or turkey
3/4	c	Onion; chopped
1/4	c	Rice; uncooked
2	tb	Ketchup
1/2	ts	Dried oregano
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
TOPPING
1	cn	Italian-style stewed tomato
		. undrained
1	tb	Ketchup
1/2	ts	Oregano

Preheat the oven to 350øF. Cut tops off peppers horizontally; remove seeds and membrane.

In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, rice, ketchup, oregano, salt and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Spoon an equal amount into each pepper. Place the peppers in an 8x8-inch baking dish.

Combine the topping ingredients; then spoon topping over stuffed peppers. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until the meat mixture registers 160øF on a meat thermometer inserted into the center.

Makes about 4 servings.

Nutritional Information: per serving: 373 calories, 16g fat, 817mg sodium, 84mg cholesterol, 39% of calories from fat.

** Dallas Morning News -- Food section -- 22 Jan 97 **

Formatted for your use by The WEE Scot -- paul macGregor

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