Shrimp-Stuffed Peppers

• 8 large green bell peppers
• 3 1/2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 bunch green onions, diced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 1/2 cups fine, dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Cut tops from bell peppers; remove and discard seeds and membrane. Set aside.
2. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions and celery, and saute 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add shrimp, and saute 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat; stir in breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Spoon evenly into peppers, and place in an 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Add hot water to dish to a depth of 1 inch.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

green bell peppers, shrimp, butter, green onions, onion, celery stalks, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-stuffed-peppers (may not work)