Italian
Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 31 min | Servings: 4 | Calories: 496
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
31 min
Servings
4
Calories
496
Stuffed peppers are always a delicious choice for a filling meal, especially when made with crumbled Italian sausage simmered in diced tomatoes with fresh basil and chopped peppers along with tasty orzo pasta. Each filled pepper is topped with a hearty helping of Sargento® Sliced Provolone Cheese that melts perfectly to give each forkful the perfect amount of cheesy flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 large red, yellow or green bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded
- 2 cups cooked orzo pasta
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, well drained
- 1 cup diced, cooked Italian sausage or salami
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or oregano or 1-1/2 tsp. dried basil or oregano
- 8 slices Sargento® Sliced Provolone Cheese
- Spaghetti sauce, heated (optional)
Directions
- Place pepper halves in microwave safe dish. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 6 minutes or until tender.
- Combine orzo, tomatoes, sausage and basil in medium bowl. Arrange single layer of pepper halves, cut-side up, in baking dish. Fill each pepper with orzo mixture. Top with cheese.
- Bake in preheated 375°F oven 25 minutes or until cheese is golden. Serve with heated spaghetti sauce, if desired.
