16 lg. green peppers, divided
1/2 c. butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 onions, chopped
1 c. chopped ham
1 c. water
1 c. tomato juice
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped, and juice
2 eggs, well beaten
4 c. cracker crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. sugar
Bread crumbs
Melted butter
Dash of paprika

Chop 4 of the green peppers, leaving in the seeds. Saute chopped peppers in butter with garlic and onions until tender. Add ham, water, tomato juice and tomatoes. Cook until liquid is absorbed. Stir in eggs and cracker crumbs. Season to taste. Cut off tops and remove seeds from remaining 12 peppers.

Parboil in water with sugar added until slightly tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain. Stuff with tomato mixture. Cover lightly with bread crumbs; sprinkle with butter and paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until very hot. Serves 12.