Stuffed Bell Peppers With Italian Seasonings

* Exported from MasterCook *

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH ITALIAN SEASONINGS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 lg Green bell peppers -- stemmed
-and seeded
-----SAUCE-----
8 c Plum tomatoes -- peeled,
-chopped
2 tb Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 ts Freshly ground black pepper
2 tb Fresh basil -- chopped
5 Garlic cloves -- diced or
-pressed
-----STUFFING-----
3/4 c Yellow squahs -- shredded
3/4 c Red bell peppers -- diced
1/4 c Purple cabbage -- shredded
1 1/2 c Wild rice blend -- cooked
1 tb Fresh basil -- chopped
1 tb Prepared mustard

In a large saucepan, cook the tomatoes in the oil
over medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the
remaining sauce ingredients and cook 20 to 25 minutes
over medium heat. The sauce should be boiling
slightly. Meanwhile, mix the stuffing ingredients
together n a large bowl, along with 1 cup of the
cooled sauce, then stuff into the cleaned peppers.
Place the stuffed peppers in a deep pan with 3 cups
of sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in
a preheated 375 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes
or until the peppers are tender.

From DEEANNE's recipe files



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