SAUSAGE AND BLUE CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS

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This family favorite combines some of our most-enjoyed ingredients: sausage, blue cheese and sweet peppers. The ease of preparation and slow-cooker convenience make this a go-to meal for busy weeknights. -Peggy Mehalick, Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 medium sweet red peppers
2 medium sweet yellow peppers
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce or pasta sauce, divided
1 pound uncooked bulk pork sausage
3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
1 small onion, chopped
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Crumbled blue cheese, optional

Steps:

Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. Pour sauce into bottom of a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, reserving 3/4 cup. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; add reserved sauce. Spoon mixture into peppers; place in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until peppers are tender, 3-1/2-4-1/2 hours. , Spoon cooking juices over peppers. If desired, top with additional blue cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 39g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 1510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.