Stuffed Green Bell Peppers With Clamato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 bell peppers (red, green or yellow)
1 lb ground chuck (leaner is better)
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
2 1/2 2 1/2 cups vegetable juice (V8) or 2 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper, adjust to taste
1/2 cup ketchup

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove the tops and seeds of the peppers; rinse & dry and place upright in a baking dish.
In a bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, oregano, 1/2 cup Clamato Juice, salt and pepper.
Fill each pepper with the meat mixture, dividing evenly.
Combine the remaining 2 cups of Clamato juice with the ketchup and pour over the peppers.
Cover with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.