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Level
very easy
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Ingredients

4
pepper(s)
15
canola oil
ml
1
yellow onions
4
Italian sausages
2
salt
ml
2
pepper
ml
650
sweet Basil Marinara Pasta Sauce
ml
1
egg(s)
175
rice
ml
175
grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese blend
ml

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 2
Cut off tops of bell peppers and set them aside. Remove and discard seeds and membranes and set bottoms aside.
Step 3
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes to soften.
Step 4
Add crumbled sausage and cook breaking into pieces until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. If sausage is too difficult to break, use a pestle. Drain mixture. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
Step 5
Once cool, add salt, pepper, 250 mL (1 cup) pasta sauce, egg, rice, and 60 mL (¼ cup) grated cheddar and mix well.
Step 6
Spread remaining sauce in bottom of a square oven-safe dish. Place peppers on top.
Step 7
Spoon sausage mixture into each pepper, pressing down gently.
Step 8
Top with 30 mL (2 tbsp.) grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese, again pressing down gently.
Step 9
Place pepper tops over stuffed bottoms.
Step 10
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until peppers are softened, but still firm.