8 large green bell peppers
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. onion, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 c. cooked rice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. basil, crushed
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
dash of pepper
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1 tbsp. melted butter

Cut top out of the bell peppers and take seeds out; set aside. Boil for 5 minutes in salty water. Cook ground beef, onions and pepper until ground beef is brown and onions tender. Add chopped tomatoes; simmer for about 4 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked. Drain off liquid. Stir in rice, salt, basil and pepper. Stuff peppers with the meat mixture. Place in 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Toss together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of peppers. Cook in 350°F oven.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done.