Stuffed Green Peppers and Tomato Sauce

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 6 green bell peppers
 * 1 x 14½ to 16-ounce can tomatoes, drained
 * 1 pound lean ground beef
 * 2 cups cooked rice
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 egg, slightly beaten
 * 2 beef bouillon cubes
 * 1 cup boiling water

Directions

 * 1) Cut slice from stem of peppers. Remove seeds and membranes.
 * 2) Cook in boiling salted water 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
 * 3) Drain and chop tomatoes, reserving juice.
 * 4) Combine beef, rice, tomatoes, onion, salt, thyme, pepper, garlic powder and egg; mix well.
 * 5) Stuff peppers with meat mixture.
 * 6) Place upright in buttered baking dish.
 * 7) Blend reserved tomato juice, bouillon cubes and water. Pour around peppers.
 * 8) Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.