Stuffed Peppers $6/family, Easy, 1.5hrs prep

Ingredients:
1 lb pork sausage
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup shredded celery
1 1/2 cups *cooked* rice
Seasoned to Taste with:
Cracked Pepper
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Cayenne (very light)
6-8 medium green peppers - seeds and tops removed


Directions:
Fill a large, deep pan with enough water to cover the bottom about an inch deep, add salt, and bring to a boil. Place the seeded peppers upright into the water and cover, reduce heat to simmer and allow to steam for five minutes. Remove peppers and allow to cool by placing them on a sprayed baking sheet.



Brown sausage in large skillet. When sausage is almost fully cooked, add in the onions, peppers, and celery. When vegetables have softened and sausage is fully cooked, mix in the cooked rice. Stuff the prepared peppers with the filling and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.


Freezer Club Prep:
Allow the filling to thaw. Parboil seeded peppers (directions above), stuff and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. May top with shredded cheese if desired.