GRANDMA'S STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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Number Of Ingredients 7

6 green bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Italian style diced tomato, with liquid
3/4 cup uncooked instant white rice
1 1/4 cups water, divided
1/3 cup seaseoned bread crumbs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the bell peppers. Remove seeds. Parboil the peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Carefully remove peppers and drain any excess water. In a frying pan, brown ground beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Drain if necessary. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, and water. Cover, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture. Place stuffed peppers open side up in a baking dish. Sprinkle tops with breadcrumbs. Pour 1/2 cup water in bottom of baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes, or until heated through.

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