REESE'S STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

Reese's Stuffed Green Peppers image

Provided by Edna Kidwell

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 green peppers
salt
FILLING
1 1/2 lb ground beef, browned & drained
1 lb pork sausage, browned & drained
1 onion, chopped
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
15 oz can sliced mushrooms
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp ground ancho pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked chipotle tabasco sauce
3/4 c white rice, instant
5 oz can spice V-8 juice
10 oz can diced tomatoes, no salt
1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 c Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated, divided

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray both a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish and a dish to fit peppers with non-stick spray. Set aside. Top and seed peppers. You can leave the peppers whole or may also cut the peppers in half if you wish. Dust peppers with salt, and place in the prepared dish and set aside.
2. In a very large skillet or a small Dutch oven, brown both beef and sausage; draining well. Add onion, garlic and saute. Add mushrooms and continue to saute. Add meat back to pan. Add seasonings and rice; stir to mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Carefully fill peppers. Place remaining extra filling in 1 1/2 quart dish. Top both peppers and extra filling with Parmesan cheese.
4. Place both dishes in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.