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