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              STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH ITALIAN SEASONINGS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       lg           Green bell peppers -- stemmed
                       -and seeded
                       -----SAUCE-----
  8       c            Plum tomatoes -- peeled,
                       -chopped
  2       tb           Extra virgin olive oil
    1/4   ts           Freshly ground black pepper
  2       tb           Fresh basil -- chopped
  5                    Garlic cloves -- diced or
                       -pressed
                       -----STUFFING-----
    3/4   c            Yellow squahs -- shredded
    3/4   c            Red bell peppers -- diced
    1/4   c            Purple cabbage -- shredded
  1 1/2   c            Wild rice blend -- cooked
  1       tb           Fresh basil -- chopped
  1       tb           Prepared mustard

  In a large saucepan, cook the tomatoes in the oil
 over medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the
 remaining sauce ingredients and cook 20 to 25 minutes
 over medium heat. The sauce should be boiling
 slightly. Meanwhile, mix the stuffing ingredients
 together n a large bowl, along with 1 cup of the
 cooled sauce, then stuff into the cleaned peppers.
  Place the stuffed peppers in a deep pan with 3 cups
 of sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in
 a preheated 375 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes
 or until the peppers are tender.

  From DEEANNE's recipe files



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