Beef Stuffed Tomatoes

Directions

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   Hold tomatoes at room temperature until fully ripe. Cut a thin slice from stem end of each tomato; scoop out pulp (use in soups, sauces, etc.). Invert shells to drain.
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   In a medium skillet, heat oil;
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   add
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   onion
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   and green pepper.
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   Cook until onion is
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   golden, 2
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   minutes.
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   Add ground beef; brown about 5 minutes. Spoon
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    off any
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    fat.
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    Stir in chili powder and salt. Place tomatoes
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    in
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    a shallow
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    baking
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    pan.
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    Fill
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    with
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    beef mixture;
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    top
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    with cheese strips in crisscross fashion. Bake in a preheated 350° oven until hot and cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes.
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    Yields 6 portions.