Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

• 6 green bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs chuck
• 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese (optional)

1. Directions for stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice.
2. Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes. Chop edible part of tops and set aside. Rinse peppers under cold water. Place peppers in a large pot; cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain peppers and set aside.
3. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Saute chopped green pepper (from tops), chopped onion, and chopped celery for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, crushed garlic, oregano, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine egg with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Gently stir to blend; add ground beef, cooked rice, and 1 cup of the tomato mixture. Mix well. Stuff peppers with meat mixture and place in a 3-quart baking dish. Pour remaining tomato mixture over the stuffed peppers. Bake at 350u0b0 for 55 to 65 minutes. If desired, top stuffed peppers with a little shredded Cheddar cheese just before peppers are done; bake until cheese is melted.
5. Recipe for stuffed peppers serves 6.

green bell peppers, butter, olive oil, onion, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, dried leaf basil, salt, ground black pepper, egg, worcestershire sauce, lean ground beef, rice, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-green-bell-peppers-317082 (may not work)