Stuffed Bell Pepper - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium bell peppers
1/2 chopped onion
1 c. stewed tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. rice, cooked
1 c. American cheese, grated

Preparation

Cut off top of peppers and remove seeds.
Place in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Cook ground beef and onion in shortening and drain.
Add tomatoes, rice, salt and pepper; cover and simmer about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Then fill peppers with mixture.
Put peppers into baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Put grated cheese on top.