SAUSAGE AND RICE STUFFED PEPPERS

Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers image

Stuffed green peppers with rice and sausage in cheesy tomato sauce. Tomato soup is used instead of tomato sauce. Very, very good.

Provided by NANCIENANCIE

Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 large green bell peppers
1 pound ground sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato soup
2 ⅔ cups water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
3 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

Slice tops off of green peppers; remove seeds and membranes, and rinse well. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peppers and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
Place sausage and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Reduce heat to medium and stir in tomato soup, water, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper; bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low, stir in 3/4 of cheese and simmer for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Prepare instant rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and then stir into tomato mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Spoon rice mixture into peppers.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on peppers and place under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1276.5 calories, Carbohydrate 154.6 g, Cholesterol 133.3 mg, Fat 53.1 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 43.6 g, SaturatedFat 25.9 g, Sodium 1141.8 mg, Sugar 8.1 g