Stuffed Bell Peppers

A little comfort food from Colorado. A great recipe. Try it you will like it.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 6 Peppers

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 6  green bell peppers
• 1  medium  white onion, chopped fine
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1  tablespoon parsley, dried
• 1  tablespoon oregano, dried
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning, dried
• 1  cup cooked rice
• 3  eggs
• 20  saltine crackers, crushed
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (26 ounce) jars  spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. Prepare rice per instuction on box. Let cool.
2. Prepare bell peppers by cutting the top off. Remove seeds and discard.
3. Combine all ingredients. Mix well in a large bowl. Use only 2 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce.
4. Fill each bell pepper.
5. If you have any left over mixture, roll into meat balls and place into a large glass pan or roaster. Add each bell pepper open side up.
6. Cover and cook in a 350 deg. oven for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Remove cover check doneness and pour remaining spaghetti sauce on bell peppers and meat balls. Place back in oven for an additional 20 minutes.
8. Let stand 5 minute before serving.