Brown Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers
A healthy, all-in-one dish that is so easy to prepare & will leave you wanting seconds!
Servings
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
A healthy, all-in-one dish that is so easy to prepare & will leave you wanting seconds!
Ingredients
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¾ cup of Mississippi Basmati Brown Rice
1 lb quality ground chuck beef
½ lb bulk pork sausage
1 large sweet onion, diced
6 large bell peppers
3 tablespoons of dried sweet basil
½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon of paprika
2 tablespoons of ground black pepper
3 tablespoons of minced garlic
1 2.25 ounce can of sliced olives
1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
¼ cup of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, or other white wine
1 cup of shredded parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook rice according to directions on the bag and set aside.
In large skillet, brown beef and pork while adding black pepper, and drain
Cut tops out of peppers, and remove seed and rib.
To browned meat, add diced onions, sweet basil, crushed red pepper, and paprika and stir in. Continue cooking until onions just begin to turn translucent.
Add diced tomatoes, olives, and wine. Mix thoroughly while cooking for 5 minutes.
Add cooked rice, then 2/3 cup of parmesan cheese, mixing thoroughly.
Stuff peppers with mixture, then top with remaining 1/3 cup parmesan cheese.
Bake covered with aluminum foil for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake another 10 minutes.
