Beef-Stuffed Peppers

1 pound ground beef
4 medium green, red or yellow bell peppers
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup uncooked regular white rice
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sauce:
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Cut tops off bell peppers; remove seeds.
2. Combine ground beef, onion, rice, 3 tablespoons ketchup, salt, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Spoon into peppers; stand peppers in 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
3. Combine sauce ingredients; pour over peppers. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in 350°F oven 1 1/2 hours to medium (160°F) doneness, until beef is not pink in center and juices show no pink color.

Makes 4 servings

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