Ingredients

  • 6 green peppers, washed topped and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon shortening (i.e. Crisco)
  • 1 1/2 - 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 dash basil
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, with or (8 ounce) can without seasoning

Method

  • Heat shortening in skillet and brown beef. Combine meat and next 6 ingredients. Stuff bell peppers. Arrange bell peppers in large crock pot. Can be stacked. Pour tomato sauce over peppers. Cooker on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.