ITALIAN STUFFED BEEF & SAUSAGE BELL PEPPERS

Italian Stuffed Beef & Sausage Bell Peppers image

Provided by Denver cooks

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 large green peppers, cut lengthwise and cleaned out
1 lb hot Italian sausage, crumbled
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups canned tomatoes
1 cup cooked rice
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce

Steps:

Saute beef, sausage and onion until browned.
Add garlic and saute 3 minutes Drain fat. Add tomatoes and seasonings.
Simmer to bring out flavors.
Add rice.
Stuff peppers.
Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake in a casserole with some tomato sauce underneath peppers at 350 deg. for 30 to 40 minute until peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.1, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 81.9, Sodium 1104.7, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 8.2, Protein 28.4