Louisiana Stuffed Bell Peppers

KissKiss's Note:

This is an easy recipe using a Zatarain's rice mix and some Italian sausage.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ½ lb hot Italian sausage , removed from casing
• 2 ¼ cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• 1 (8 ounce) box zatarain's black bean and rice mix
• 3 large bell peppers
• 1 (8 ounce) package grated colby-monterey jack cheese

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, brown the sausage and drain the fat.
2. Add the water, olive oil, and Zatarain's Black Beans & Rice mix to sausage. Bring to a boil and stir.
3. Cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. While the rice is cooking, cut the bell peppers in half from the stem to the bottom, leaving the stem in tact (but sliced in two). Remove the ribs and seeds.
5. Spoon the black bean mixture into pepper cavities in even portions. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes.
6. After 35 minutes remove the peppers and top with cheese. Finish baking until cheese is melted.

Reviews

[Ckrepps]

Great Recipe!! I used bulk hot sausage and red and orange bell peppers. I did substitute the black bean and rice for the Jambalaya with cheese mix from Zatarains. I served this at a dinner party and it was a hit.. Thanks

[Marsha D.]

A good recipe for stuffed peppers. Easy to prepare too. I used a mild Italian sausage and added more flavor with using Seasoning for Ground Pork (Italian-Style Sausage) Also I used 3 yellow bell peppers and 1 green bell pepper and still had more stuffing lefted over. I also added Monterey Jack Cheese along with what recipe calls for. We love lots of cheese! :) Thanks for sharing the recipe!