Ingredients
8 Green bell peppers
4 c. cooked rice
24-32 oz. of tomato sauce
1 10 oz. can of diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbs chopped/minced garlic
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground sausage
Cajun Seasoning
Salt and pepper
Preparation
- Cook rice with 2 cups of water and set aside. You can also use rice leftover from the night before.
- Wash the bell peppers, Cut off the top and remove the ribs from each pepper.
- Place peppers into a boiling water bath for two minutes. Remove and drain.
- Brown ground beef and ground sausage, drain grease.
- Chop the tops of the peppers, less stems, and add to the beef with the other diced vegetables, seasonings, and tomato sauce. Simmer till veggies are tender.
- When meat sauce is done, skim the top of about two cups of tomato gravy and put aside. Add rice in a little at a time to ensure mixture. 5. Stuff peppers and place in large baking dish. Cover with reserved gravy.
- Bake at 350 for approximately an hour – or till tops are nice and brown and peppers are tender.