Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers Italian Style

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cubanelle peppers, topped and seeded
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 lb bulk italian sausage
• 6 garlic cloves, mashed and minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can beef stock
• 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup of pre cooked rice
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1/4 cup of grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large saute pan, cook onions and sausage on high heat for about 5 minutes, until meat is browned and onions are tender.
• 2 add garlic and cook for about 40 seconds, until fragrant.
• 3 add crushed tomatoes, beef stock, and fresh basil. stir together until basil is wilted.
• 4 place mixture into a large bowl with rice, hot sauce, and mozzarella cheese. stir well to combine. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 evenly add stuffing to peppers, leaving leftover stuffing in fridge for later on in the week. in olive oil in another big saute pan on medium-high heat, cook peppers until they soften and begin to slightly char. (you could also bake these as well.)
• 6 serve hot.