Stuffed Peppers

* Exported from MasterCook *

Stuffed Peppers

Recipe By : Karen C. Greenlee
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
4 medium green bell peppers
1 large onion -- chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup TVP® granules
2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese (optional) -- grated
salt & pepper to taste

Cook rice per package directions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut tops off peppers, seed insides, and arrange peppers in a large baking
dish. Reserve tops and chop usable portion. Heat oil in a large skillet and s
aute chopped peppers with onions until soft. Add TVP® granules and stir
well.
Add parsley and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Add the cooked rice to the pepper & onion mixture and 1 1/2 cups of spaghe
tti sauce. Mix well and season to taste. Spoon the mixture into the peppers a
nd top each with remaining spaghetti sauce. Cover and bake about 45 minutes or
longer. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, if desired, and bake
about 5 more minutes until cheese is melted.

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