So good. You can just use ground beef and leave the Italian sausage out if you want.
ITALIAN STUFFED PEPPERS
(serves 6)
Ingredients:
*6 large red or green bell peppers, cut in half and seeds removed
*2 cups cooked white rice
*2 tablespoons Olive oil
*1 1/2 pounds ground beef
*1/2 pound Italian sausage
*1 medium yellow onion, chopped
*8 garlic cloves, minced
*1 cup beef stock
*1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese.
*1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
*2 teaspoons dried basil leaves (or 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves)
*2 teaspoons dried oregano
*1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
*2 teaspoons salt
*1 teaspoon ground black pepper
*4 cups marinara sauce (or spaghetti sauce), divided
*3/4 cup water
*1/4 cup white wine
*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
*1 1/4 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese
*2 tablespoon olive oil
Directions:
~Preheat oven to to 375 degrees.
~Slice 6 bell peppers in half and remove the seeds.
~Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
~Place but peppers into boiling water and boil peppers for 8 minutes.
~Remove from water and set peppers on a cooling rack upside down to dry (cut side down).
~Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
~Add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
~Add 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 1/2 pound Italian sausage, and 1 medium chopped yellow onion to hot skillet, breaking up meat as it cooks.
~When ground beef and sausage is done add 8 minced garlic cloves and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring often.
~Remove from heat and set aside.
~Add 2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup beef stock, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes, 1/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 cup marinara sauce, and 1/4 cup white wine, and mix until well combined.
~Place 3 cups marinara sauce, 3/4 cup water, and 1/4 cup white wine into a 8x10 inch baking dish.
~Arrange peppers in sauce cut side up and lightly season with desired amount of salt.
~Spoon about 1/3 cup of meat mixture into cut bell pepper.
~Evenly divide 1 1/4 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese over top of peppers.
~Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil evenly over cheese.
~Cover peppers with parchment paper to avoid the cheese from sticking to the aluminum foil.
~Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
~Bake for 25 minutes.
~Remove aluminum foil and parchment paper and bake for another 15 minutes.
~Broil for 1-2 minutes and serve.