Name: Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Green bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed - 4 large; Ground beef sirloin - 1 pound; Ground Italian sausage - 4 ounces; Cooked brown rice - 1 cup; Dried Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Large egg, lightly beaten - 1; Classico® Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce, divided - 1 (24 ounce) jar; Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese - 2 cups; Fresh chopped parsley - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers

1. Green bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed 4 large

2. Ground beef sirloin 1 pound

3. Ground Italian sausage 4 ounces

4. Cooked brown rice 1 cup

5. Dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon

6. Kosher salt ½ teaspoon

7. Freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

8. Garlic, minced 1 clove

9. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

10. Large egg, lightly beaten 1

11. Classico® Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce, divided 1 (24 ounce) jar

12. Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 cups

13. Fresh chopped parsley 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a roasting pan (large enough to accommodate 8 pepper halves in a single layer) with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Combine the ground sirloin, Italian sausage, brown rice, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, garlic, Parmesan cheese, egg, and 1/2 cup Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce in a large bowl. Mix until combined.

3 . Stage

Divide meat mixture evenly among the green pepper halves; press to compress slightly. Arrange halves in prepared pan. Spoon the remaining Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce onto the tops of the meat and peppers. Cover tightly with foil.

4 . Stage

Bake until the peppers are soft and internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours.

5 . Stage

Remove from oven. Remove foil and top each pepper with shredded cheese.

6 . Stage

Turn oven to broil. Place peppers, uncovered under the broiler. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.