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stuffed peppers

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Recipe by
Cindy McLaughlin
@GrammiMac
Fernandina Beach, FL

Contributed by Karen Weber. Giving credit where credit is due: Recipe created by Karen's daughter.

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yield 8 -10
prep time 35 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For stuffed peppers

  • 4-5
    bell peppers, any color
  • olive oil for drizzling over bell peppers
  • 1 pkg
    zatarians spanish rice
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, chopped (optional)
  • 1 c
    zucchini, chopped
  • 15 oz
    tomatoes, canned and chopped, with liquid
  • marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
  • cheese, shredded (cheddar, pepper jack or mexican)

How To Make stuffed peppers

  • 1
    Clean and wash peppers. Cut in half and clean out seeds.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 400 F. Place peppers on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake 20 minutes or until peppers have softened.
  • 3
    While peppers are roasting, prepare Zatarains Spanish Rice according to package directions. Add zucchini, onion, and garlic (optional).
  • 4
    When rice is done, fill the peppers with rice mixture and cover with shredded cheese of your choice. Reduce oven to 350 F.
  • 5
    Cover with your favorite marinara or spaghetti sauce.
  • 6
    Bake in a casserole dish (9"x13") for 30 minutes.
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