Meat Stuffed Bell Peppers

• 2 T. olive or vegetable oil
• 4 bell peppers, any color
• 8 oz. ground beef or turkey
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 c. cooked rice
• 1 ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. dried basil or marjoram, crumbled
• Worcestershire sauce or red pepper flakes to taste
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1/2 c. fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 T. olive oil or melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 375. Oil a baking dish in which the peppers will fit snugly.
2. Prepare bell peppers for stuffing. Steam over boiling water for 10 minutes.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add and saute over medium heat until the beef is lightly colored, about 10 minutes: beef or turkey, onion, and thyme.
4. Add rice, tomato, eggs, garlic, basil or marjoram, Worcestershire sauce or red pepper flakes to taste, salt and pepper
5. Fill the peppers with the meat mixture and set them in the baking dish. Combine and sprinkle over the tops breadcrumbs, olive oil or melted butter
6. Bake until the peppers are tender and the filling hot, about 25 minutes. If necessary, brown the tops under the broiler.

olive, bell peppers, ground beef, onion, thyme, rice, tomato, eggs, clove garlic, basil, worcestershire sauce, salt, fresh breadcrumbs, olive oil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/meat-stuffed-bell-peppers-51133071 (may not work)