Recipe Of The Week: Meat Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

Meat Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

6 large green bell peppers
1 pound of hamburger
1 minced medium onion
2 cups of soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup of melted butter
Tomato juice (optional)
Cheddar cheese (optional)
Salt and pepper

Carefully cut and keep the top portion off of the peppers (like a lid that will be put back on later).  Remove and discard the seeds and membrane from the peppers.  Boil the Peppers in water for 5-6 minutes.  Drain and set aside into a baking dish adding one inch of tomato juice or water in the bottom of the dish.  Cook the hamburger and the onions together in a skillet.  When done, stir together hamburger and onions with the bread crumbs and melted butter.  Put mixture into peppers at set the tops back on.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  If desired, top with cheese.