Italian Style Stuffed Peppers

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My recipe for italian sausage and rice stuffed peppers with marinara sauce and cheese.

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Steps

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Wash bell peppers.

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Remove 1- 1 1 / 2 inch off pepper tops levelly using a knife.

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Remove seeds and ribs from peppers with a tea spoon.

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Prepare your favorite recipe for quick-cooking rice , to yield 2 cups rice.

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Brown 1 pound bulk italian sausage in a skillet and drain fat.

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Into a large pot combine 2 cups water , 3 tablespoons white vinegar , 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon italian seasoning.

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Insert steamer basket into pot.

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Place peppers cut-side down , along with pepper tops , into steamer insert in pot.

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Cover.

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Bring to boiling.

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Boil for one minute.

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Reduce heat to medium high.

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Steam until tender yet firm.

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Carefully remove peppers and tops from steamer basket using tongs and place onto onto paper towels to drain.

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Dice pepper tops around the stems.

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Stir in the diced peppers and cooked sausage to cooked rice , along with 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese , and 3 tablespoons sliced black olives.

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Pour desired amount of marinara sauce into the rice .

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Ingredients

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bell peppers, water, white vinegar, salt, italian seasoning, instant rice, bulk italian sausage, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, black olives, mozzarella cheese, olives