Stuffed Green Bell Peppers With Clamato

What a tasty way to get your vitamins B & C and antioxidants! I love the fact that you don't have to precook the rice. This can be prepared ahead and just popped in the oven on a busy night. Found in a circular from Publix grocery store.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6

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 cups  Clamato juice or 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

Directions

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