A Delicious Recipe for Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers | Fast Stuffed Peppers Recipe!

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans provide protein at a lower cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive for cooking.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Bulgur is a budget-friendly grain alternative.

Preheat the oven.

Halve the bell peppers and drizzle California Grown olive oil and a splash of red wine in a baking dish.

Season the halved peppers with salt and pepper.

In a pan, brown onions and garlic with hot Italian sausage until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink.

Add a splash of red wine and canned fresh tomatoes to the pan.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper and let it come to a simmer.

Mix in pre-cooked California Grown wild rice and any fresh herbs or cheese you have on hand.

Fill the halved peppers with the mixture.

Sprinkle cheese on top of the filled peppers and cover tightly with foil.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.

Sprinkle with your favorite fresh herbs before serving.

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