Mashed Potato-Stuffed Bell Peppers

• 4 large bell peppers
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped finely
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 cups tomato sauce

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice the tops off the peppers, just below the stem, to make a cup.
3. Seed them,& remove the spines.
4. Gently parboil peppers for about 5 minutes, remove& drain upside down.
5. Saute onion& red pepper in oil until onions are soft.
6. Add salt& pepper, chives,& mix into the mashed potatoes.
7. Stuff the peppers.
8. Stand peppers in a deep-sided casserole dish& pour the tomato sauce into the bottom.
9. Bake at 350 degrees, covered, about 20 minutes.
10. Uncover,& bake 5 minutes longer.
11. Serve hot.

bell peppers, red onion, red pepper, olive oil, salt, fresh chives, potatoes, tomato sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mashed-potato-stuffed-bell-peppers-55967 (may not work)