Emeril's Stuffed Bell Peppers or Sweet Banana Peppers

Comes from food network. My daughter and I made these all summer long while our gardens were overflowing with bell peppers and sweet bannana peppers. Recipe lists, either bell peppers or sweet banana peppers, not both, example; 4 med. bell peppers or 8 large banana peppers. They freeze well too. If you don't want to bother with Emeril's Essence, you can substitute a seasoned salt of choice (that's what we do.) Make sure to add the water when you cook the peppers this keeps them from drying out, also.... others have suggested adding some butter and more cheese on top of the peppers.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb pork sausage
• 1  cup onion (chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup celery (chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups rice (cooked)
• 1⁄4 cup green onion (chopped-green part only)
• 4  medium bell peppers (sliced in half, seeds removed..optional)
• 8  large  sweet banana peppers (sliced in half, seeds removed ..optional)
• 2  tablespoons parsley
• 4  tablespoons  breadcrumbs
• 8  tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  Emeril's Original Essence

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, brown sausage about 3 min., add onions, chopped peppers and celery; season with salt and pepper.
3. Saute for 4-5 minutes , add rice, mix well, season with salt & pepper & cook 3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, stir in green onions & parsley.
5. Season the insides of bell peppers with salt , spoon meat mixture into bell peppers.
6. In a mixing bowl combine bread crumbs,parmesan & Recipe #5031 or seasoned salt and sprindkle over each pepper.
7. Cook peppers in a shallow pan with just enough water to cover the bottom of pan and bake 30 minutes.