Beef & Kidney Bean Stuffed Red Bell Peppers Au Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 red peppers
2 cups cooked red kidney beans
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
6 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Saute onions in butter or margarine until tender.
Add well drained beans, tomato sauce, rice, oregano, and salt and blend together well Stuff halved, cleaned peppers with mixture.
Place on well oiled cookie sheet or shallow baking dish.
cover and bake for 50 minutes until peppers are tender.
Top each pepper with grated cheese.
Bake about 5 minutes, until cheese melts.