PEA RIDGE — Stuffed Green Peppers
From the kitchen of Linda Whitaker, Pea Ridge librarian
5-6 medium green peppers
3/4 c. instant rice
1 lb. lean hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
Remove tops and seeds from green peppers. In a large kettle, bring water to a boil. Cook green peppers for 5 minutes. Remove green peppers from water;
drain.
In small saucepan, cook rice according to directions on box; set aside. In skillet, brown hamburger and onion; drain. Add tomato sauce and seasonings.
Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Stuff green peppers with hamburger mixture.
Place green peppers upright in shallow baking dish. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes. Yield: 5-6 servings.
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Opinion, Pages 4 on 03/02/2011