Toni's Stuffed Peppers

Peppers stuffed with Italian bread cubes, ground sweet Italian sausage and herbs These peppers are tasty and easy to prepare. It's my own recipe, and my hubby loves it. I cook them in a covered pot on the range. The peppers are soft when cooked this way, unlike being baked in the oven.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 half peppers

Ingredients

• 4  bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise
• 1  small  loaf of day-old  Italian bread, cubed, crust removed
• 1  lb  ground  sweet Italian sausage, sauteed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  eggs
•  chopped basil and parsley (approx. 1/2 cup each)
•  if mixture is too dry add some milk

Directions

1. Fill pepper halves generously with filling.
2. Place in saucepan and top with your favorite tomato sauce.
3. Cover and simmer gently approximately 45 to 60 mins., or until peppers are tender.
4. Great served with a side of spaghetti.