PETER'S BAKED STUFFED ONIONS Recipe

Ingredients

Directions:
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
6 large Vidalia onions
3/4 pound ground spicy pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon paprika
●Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
●In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
●Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel onions and slice off the tops; boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender but not mushy. Drain, cool and remove the centers, leaving the shell intact. Chop onion centers and reserve 1/2 cup.
●Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside, reserving drippings.
●Saute green pepper and 1/2 cup chopped onion in sausage drippings.
●In a large bowl combine green pepper, onion, sausage, egg, 1 cup cooked rice, cream cheese, oregano and parsley.
●Spoon mixture into onion shells and place in prepared dish.
●Combine melted butter and paprika; brush tops of onions.
●Cover and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Uncover, and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Amount Per Serving Calories: 542 | Total Fat: 41g | Cholesterol: 125mg Sodium: 534mg
Total Carbs: 30.6g Dietary Fiber: 2.6g Protein: 14g