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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 31 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 4
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Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

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® Deli Style Sliced Provolone Cheese
  • Spaghetti sauce, heated (optional)

Directions

  1. Place pepper halves in microwave safe dish. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 6 minutes or until tender.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 25 minutes or until cheese is golden. Serve with heated spaghetti sauce, if desired.

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