Not Just Another Stuffed Pepper

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or 1/2 beef & 1/2 pork sausage)
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 6 green bell peppers (or)
• 10 banana peppers (sweet)
• 2 teaspoons beau monde seasoning (or season salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 16 ounces canned tomatoes (more if peppers look dry)
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1/2 cup green pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup water (or beef broth)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Directions

1. 1

   Cut tops off green peppers or sweet banana peppers, save tops, discard seeds & membranes, chop tops enough to make 1/2 cup.

2. 2

   Cook peppers in salted boiling water for 5 min, invert and drain well.

3. 3

   In a skillet, cook ground beef, port sausage, onions, and chopped peppers until meat is browned, drain off any fat.

4. 4

   Add undrained tomatoes, uncooked rice, wine,worchestershire sauce, salt, pepper,and seasonings.

5. 5

   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minute or until rice is tender, stir in cheese,.

6. 6

   Stuff peppers with meat mixture, place in baking dish, spoon any remaining meat mixture around peppers, cover and bake at 350 for 30-35 minute.