Uncle Bob’s Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
5 red bell peppers (optional- orange or yellow)
1 lb. spicy Italian ground sausage (optional- ground turkey or grass fed beef)
1/2 c. mushrooms, finely chopped (optional yellow onion)
2 c. steamed long grain white rice (optional brown rice)
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
1 1/2 c. shredded Italian blend cheese, divided (optional- mozzarella)
Finely chopped parsley, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350º and grease a casserole dish. Slice off tops of bell peppers, then remove the membranes and seeds and discard. Arrange empty peppers standing up in prepared casserole dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and rice, then add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and ½ cup cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
- Spoon sausage mixture into bell peppers and top with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is completely melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with pepper and top with parsley. Serve immediately.
These peppers are packed with all of the flavor, so you’ll never know they’re healthy.
