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ITALIAN STUFFED PEPPERS

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ITALIAN STUFFED PEPPERS

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Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole bell peppers
  • 8 oz ground ostrich
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1/8 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/8 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 oz olive oil
  • 3 oz sun dried tomatoes
  • 8 oz whole grain rice, cooked
  • 4 oz marinara sauce
  • fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut peppers in half and remove seeds. Place in a lightly oiled oven-safe dish.
  3. Brown onions and ground ostrich in skillet on medium heat until onions are translucent and meat is browned.
  4. Stir in parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper to meat mixture.
  5. Mix in diced sun-dried tomatoes, cooked rice and marinara.
  6. Fill pepper halves with the mixture. Bake for 20 mins or until peppers are softened. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

Notes

Use leftover or shelf-stable cooked rice for a quick and easy weeknight meal.