DEE DEE'S STUFFED PEPPERS

Dee Dee's Stuffed Peppers image

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories Beef

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large bell pepper (i used a huge pepper)
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 small onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 lb sweet italian sausage
2 small tomatoes, peeled and diced, drain excess juices
1 tsp oregano, dried
1/2 tsp basil, dried
salt and pepper to taste
1 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 slice provolone cheese
1 c marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce

Steps:

1. Cut pepper in half lengthwise. Remove seed and veins.
2. Fill a large pot 1/2 way full will water; bring to boil and add pepper halves; boil for 3 to 4 minutes. NOTE: The peppers I used were very large and very thick so you may need to adjust time if using smaller/thiner peppers so they won't be soggy. The peppers I used were tender but still had just a little crunch to them.
3. Remove peppers from boiling water (drain well) and place in a prepared 8x8 baking dish. I sprayed dish with PAM.
4. Using same pot your boiled peppers in, place olive oil in pot; saute onions and garlic for about 1 minute. Add ground chuck and Italian sausage; brown. Drain any fat/grease.
5. Once meat is browned and drained, add tomatoes and seasonings; heat until until tomatoes are hot. Remove from heat and add mozzarella.
6. Stuff peppers and top with a slice of provolone cheese. NOTE: you can use shredded mozzarella.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Removed from oven and spoon hot marinara or spaghetti sauce over the top and serve hot.