1/2 Pound Ground Pork Sausage—I use sweet italian sausage, but you can mix it up
1 Cup Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Chopped Green Bell pepper
1/2 Cup Chopped Celery
Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper
1 1/2 Cups cooked long-grain rice—regular white rice, I have also used wild rice.
1/4 Cup Chopped Green Onions (scallions)- Green Part only
4 Medium Bell Peppers, Sliced in Half Lengthwise, seed removed
4 Tablespoons Dried fine breadcrumbs
4 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
Essence
Directions
Preheat oven to 400
In a large skillet, over medium heat, Brown the sausage.
Add onions, peppers, and celery.
Season with salt and pepper.
Saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the rice and mix well.
Cook for about 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the green onions and parsley.
Season the bell peppers with salt and pepper.
Spoon the mixture into the bell peppers
In a mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Cheese, season with Essence, mix well.
Sprinkle the crust over each pepper.
Place the peppers in a shallow pan and add just enough water to cover the bottom.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the tops are crusty and brown and the peppers are soft.