STUFFED PEPPERS -------------------------------------------- Ingredients: 4 large bell peppers (any color) 1# Italian sausage 1 small onion 2 garlic cloves 1 14oz can diced tomatoes 2t Italian seasoning 1c cooked white rice 1c shredded mozzarella cheese (+ extra) 4 basil leaves (garnish) Prep: Bowl 1: garlic: mince (2 teaspoons) Bowl 2: tomatoes Italian seasoning Bowl 3: rice shredded mozzarella cheese Separate: sausage onion: chopped (1/2 cup) peppers: tops, seeds removed Instructions: - Heat saute pan on medium-high 2-3 mins. Preheat oven to 350F. - Add sausage and onion, saute until sausage is browned and onion is glossy, 8 mins. - Add BOWL 1, saute until fragrant, about 3 mins. - Add BOWL 2, simmer for 5 mins. - Remove from heat, add BOWL 3, stir to combine. - Stuff peppers with sausage/rice/cheese mixture. Top with extra cheese. Garnish with basil if desired. - Bake until peppers are tender, about 25-30 minutes. Notes: Peppers will be tender but firm. For softer peppers, parboil for a few minutes before stuffing.