Easy Beef Stuffed Peppers

4 medium green, red or yellow bell peppers

Filling:

1 lb lean ground Beef

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup uncooked white rice

3 Tbsp ketchup

1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves

Sauce:

1 can (14-1/2 oz) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained

1 Tbsp ketchup

1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut tops off bell peppers; remove seeds. In large bowl, combine filling ingredients, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Spoon equal amount of filling into each pepper. Place in 8" x 8" baking dish.

2. Combine sauce ingredients; pour over peppers. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 1-1/2 hours. 4 servings.

Source: National Cattlemen's Beef Association