Baked Stuffed Peppers

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Title: Baked Stuffed Peppers
Categories: Vegetarian, Mexican
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 c Long-grain brown rice 1/4 c Minced parsley
1 x Salt 2 ea Eggs, slightly beaten
4 x Large sweet peppers, * 1/4 ts Dried oregano
leaves,crumble
3 tb Butter or margarine 1/4 c 4 oz. chopped green chiles
1 x Medium onion, chopped 1 x Black pepper
1/2 c Finely diced celery 1/2 c Shred. sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 c Sunflower seeds

* Red or green peppers.
Cook rice in 1-1/2 cups boiling salted water for 35 minutes or until
tender. Drain if necessary. Set aside.
Cut peppers in half. Remove seeds and white membrane. Parboil peppers
in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Arrange in slightly oiled, shallow
1-1/2 quart baking dish.
Melt butter in small skillet. Add onion, celery, and sunflower seeds.
Saute until onion is tender.
Remove from heat. Stir into rice. Add parsley, eggs,oregano, chiles,
black pepper, and salt to taste. Fill peppers with mixture. Sprinkle
cheese on top. Put about 1/3 cup hot water in bottom of dish.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Good served with: Stewed tomatoes and corn bread (bake corn bread along
with peppers).
From: My Great Recipes

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