Baked Stuffed Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. leaving a 1/2 in thick shell, scoop out and reserve pulp. invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
• 2 brown ground beef and drain. add tomato pulp, chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper and oregano, bring to boil. reduce heat and let simmer for 40-50 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add rice, mix well and simmer until rice is tender.
• 4 stuff tomatoes and place in a greased 13x9x2in baking dish.
• 5 combine bread crumbs and butter, sprinkle over tomatoes. add water to baking dish and bake, uncovered at 375 f for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.