My Version of My Mom’s Stuffed Peppers — Robert St. John

Ingredients

• 1 Tbl bacon fat
• 1 cup yellow onion, small dice
• 2 tsp steak seasoning
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 Tbl sugar
• 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced fine
• ¼ tsp dry basil
• ¼ tsp dry oregano
• ⅛ tsp dry thyme
• 2 Tbl tomato paste
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained very well
• 6 bell peppers, tops and seeds removed