Stuffed Peppers
These cozy stuffed peppers are a hearty, cheesy, and flavorful family favorite that’s perfect for a comforting fall dinner. Filled with savory country sausage, rice, and delicious seasonings, then topped with plenty of melted cheese, these stuffed peppers are easy to make and sure to be a meal the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ medium onion minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 green peppers large
- 1 cup chicken broth divided
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups rice cooked
- olive oil spray
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 °F
- Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic. Sautè for 2 minutes, add sausage, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat till completely cooked through
- Add tomato sauce and ½ cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked rice and meat together.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon in ⅔ cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in 9x13 baking dish. Top each pepper with cheese.
- Pour the remainder of chicken broth on the bottom of the baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, until peppers are tender.
- Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.
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