Orzo-stuffed Peppers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large green peppers
• 1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb bulk italian sausage
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 cups marinara sauce or 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
• 2 in large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
• 3 cook orzo according to package directions.
• 4 meanwhile, in large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• 5 drain orzo; stir into meat mixture.
• 6 add the marinara sauce, tomato, basil, rosemary and pepper flakes.
• 7 spoon into peppers.
• 8 place in a greased 11-inch by 7-inch baking dish.
• 9 cover and bake at 350 degrees f for 10 minutes.
• 10 uncover, sprinkle with cheeses.
• 11 bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.