Stuffed Peppers with Tuna

Stuffed Peppers with Tuna

• 4 green bell peppers, split, seeds and membrane removed
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs, divided
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 can (7 1/2 ounces) tuna, flaked
• 2 tablespoons butter

Preparation:

Boil peppers in boiling salted water for 5 minutes; drain well. Combine onion, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and tuna. Fill pepper shells. Mix melted butter with remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs; sprinkle over stuffed peppers. Place in a shallow baking dish at 400° for 15 minutes. Tuna stuffed peppers serves 4.

* Diana Rattray

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