Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients:

1 lb hamburger meat
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 packet taco seasonings
1 egg, beaten
2 cups cooked rice
4-6 bell peppers
1 can diced tomatoes
Shredded cheese
Salsa
Sour cream

Directions:

Combine beef, onion, seasonings, and egg in large mixing bowl.

Add rice and mix well.

Cut tops off of bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.

Spread can of diced tomatoes in bottom of a 12th baking dish. Add a half can of water and mix well.

Place peppers, cut side up, on top of tomatoes.

Spoon beef mixture into peppers mounding when necessary.

Top each pepper with a spoonful (or two) of salsa.

Bake at 375 in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. 

Remove from oven and top with shredded cheese and put in broiler for 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve with sour cream and additional salsa.