Emeril'S Stuffed Bell Peppers Or Sweet Banana Peppers

• 1/2 lb pork sausage
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups rice (cooked)
• 1/4 cup green onion (chopped-green part only)
• 4 medium bell peppers (sliced in half, seeds removed..optional)
• 8 large sweet banana peppers (sliced in half, seeds removed ..optional)
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 8 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, brown sausage about 3 min., add onions, chopped peppers and celery; season with salt and pepper.
3. Saute for 4-5 minutes , add rice, mix well, season with salt & pepper & cook 3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, stir in green onions & parsley.
5. Season the insides of bell peppers with salt , spoon meat mixture into bell peppers.
6. In a mixing bowl combine bread crumbs,parmesan & Recipe #5031 or seasoned salt and sprindkle over each pepper.
7. Cook peppers in a shallow pan with just enough water to cover the bottom of pan and bake 30 minutes.

pork sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, rice, green onion, bell peppers, sweet banana peppers, parsley, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/emerils-stuffed-bell-peppers-or-sweet-banana-peppers-339490 (may not work)