Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers.  So, while I try to cook healthy food for the family - we have 2 nights off.  One night is always pizza night (not a health food) and the other is a healthier version of something.  This is a healthier version of stuffed peppers.  It is very good and you won't even realize that you are "missing something".  This recipe is supposed to serve 4 - however, in my house it made dinner for 4 with leftovers.

Here's your ingredient list:

• 4 bell peppers - any color that you like
• Oil spray
• 8 oz spicy Italian chicken sausage (I could not find that in my store so I used hot Italian turkey sausage)
• 4 sliced green onions
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 tbsp fresh oregano (or 1 tbsp dried)
• 2 cups marinara sauce (jarred or home-made)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

The recipe that I am quoting says to dice your sausage after it is cooked.  I removed it from the casing then broke it up and cooked it.

Heat your oven to 400 degrees.  While the oven is heating, halve your peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds and membrane.  Place them in a roasting pan cavity side up and spray them with oil.

Get out a large bowl and mix together the sausage, green onions, oregano, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Fill the peppers with the sausage and rice mixture.  Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes until the peppers are tender (I actually baked mine for 35 minutes).

Serve a lovely salad on the side and you are all set for a fab dinner.

If you have any questions - let me know.

Happy eating

K