Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Submitted by tornadoes three

"I got this recipe from my sister-in-law. she has great taste. It really is a savory dish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs Italian sausages, sweet
• 1 1⁄2 cups zucchini, coarsely grated
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup parsley, minced
• 1 cup breadcrumbs, dry
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary, minced and fresh
• 4 red bell peppers, medium, halved lengthwise, seeded
• 4 rosemary sprigs, fresh
• 1⁄8 cup olive oil

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix first 9 ingredients in large bowl.
3. Fill pepper halves with sausage mixture, dividing equally and mounding slightly.
4. Pierce bottom of peppers with fork and arrange in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
5. Brush top of peppers with olive oli to keep them from drying out.
6. Bake peppers uncovered until tops are browned and thermometer inserted into filling registers 165°F., about 1 hour. Transfer peppers to platter.
7. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve.