Italian Stuffed Peppers

By DeliciouslyDished

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Ingredients

• 4 large peppers (green, red, yellow or orange), tops cut off and cleaned out
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage, crumbled
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 cup cooked rice
• salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Fresh basil, for garnish

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Saute sausage and onion until browned. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes.

2. Stir in tomatoes and Italian seasoning, simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in rice and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

3. Stuff sausage and rice mixture into the hollowed out peppers. Place inside muffin pan and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes, or until peppers are tender.