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Italian Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices Provolone cheese
  • 1 cup rice cooked
  • 16 oz jar of spaghetti sauce
  • fresh basil optional, but highly recommended
  • additional spices to taste Italian blend, salt + pepper, etc.

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven 375 degrees
  2. Cook the rice, start heating the sauce, and sauté the onions
  3. When the onions are translucent, add ground beef, garlic, and fresh basil. Cook until beef is browned.
  4. Prep the peppers (cut the tops off and pull all the shit out of them)
  5. Combine beef mixture, cooked rice, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, and 1 cup sauce
  6. Add a layer of sauce to baking dish. Stuff peppers with mixture and add those to the dish (mixture side up).
  7. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on peppers and top with a slice of provolone cheese
  8. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes
  9. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and starts to brown.
  10. Serve immediately with the rest of the sauce and plenty of grated parmesan cheese.