Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Stuffed green peppers with rice and sausage in cheesy tomato sauce. Tomato soup is used instead of tomato sauce. Very, very good.

Ingredients

6 large green bell peppers
1 pound ground sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 2/3 cups water
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans tomato soup
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
3 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions

1 Slice tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes. Rinse well.
2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peppers; cook until crisp-tender, 15 minutes. Transfer to a broiler-safe baking dish; set aside.
3 Cook sausage and onions in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat until evenly brown. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in water, tomato soup, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low; stir in 12 ounces cheese and simmer for 1 hour.
4 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5 Prepare rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork, then stir into tomato mixture; simmer 30 minutes.
6 Spoon rice mixture into peppers.
7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 3 ounces cheese on peppers; place under broiler until cheese melted and bubbly.