Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients

  • 6 large green bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato soup
  • 2 2/3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
  • 3 cups uncooked instant rice

Preparation

Step 1

Slice tops off of green peppers; remove seeds and membranes, and rinse well. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peppers and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender-crisp.

Step 2

Place sausage and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Reduce heat to medium and stir in tomato soup, water, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper; bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low, stir in 3/4 of cheese and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 3

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Prepare instant rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and then stir into tomato mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Spoon rice mixture into peppers.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on peppers and place under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.