mediterranean stuffed peppers

Ingredients For mediterranean stuffed peppers

• STUFFING FOR PEPPERS
• 6 md

  bell peppers, tops off and cleaned out
• 1 lb

  chicken, feta, spinach sausage (this is approx. 2 1/2 cups when cooked)
• 1/2 c

  feta cheese
• 1 c

  chick peas
• 1 c

  couscous, cooked
• ADDITIONS TO COUSCOUS
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1/4 tsp

  saffron or small pinch of threads
• 1/8 tsp

  onion, celery & garlic powders
• 1/4 c

  minced carrots or diced
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp

  paprika
• 1 Tbsp

  onion flakes, dehydrated
• 1 Tbsp

  chives, dried
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• TOMATO SAUCE
• 2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1/2 md

  onion, diced
• 2 clove

  garlic, minced (optional)
• 2 can

  hunt's diced tomatoes fire roasted
• 2 c

  tomato puree
• 1/2 - 3/4 c

  water or vegetable broth (depending on how thick you like your sauce)
• 2 tsp

  each of parsley flakes, oregano and basil
• 2 - 4 Tbsp

  sugar to taste
• salt & pepper to taste