Stuffed Peppers

I asked my mother-in-law for this recipe because my husband really likes them. He calls them Stuffed Monkey Heads and if you tell your kids that, they're guaranteed to want to eat them! :)

Stuffed Peppers

3-4 large bell peppers, any color

1/2 c. uncooked rice

1 lb. sausage

(the measurements aren't crucial for the following ingredients. Just eyeball it.)

1/2 c. onion, chopped

1 t. garlic, minced (about 3 cloves)

1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley (or 1 T. dry)

1/2 c. tomato sauce

2 c. grated cheese (or more)

First off, cook rice with 1 c. water. Set aside.

Prepare peppers by cutting them lengthwise and discarding seeds.

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Simmer peppers for 5 minutes. Drain and arrange in a 9x13" pan and set aside.

In the same pot, brown sausage.

Once sausage is cooked through, add cooked rice, onion, garlic, and parsley. Stir and cook a few minutes.

Add tomato sauce and stir until mixture is combined.

Divide filling among the peppers.

Top with cheese.

Bake at 350 F for about 45 minutes.

Yum yum!

There's a lot of wiggle room in this recipe. You could adjust or omit ingredients and add others. I used country style sausage (which was great) but next time I think I'll try italian style sausage. If you want them spicy, just add some red pepper flakes or chipotle powder. Enjoy!