Stuffed Peppers

• 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice
• 4 medium red bell peppers
• 3/4 pound ground sirloin
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups bottled tomato-and-basil pasta sauce (such as Classico), divided
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 450u0b0.
2. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Set aside.
3. While rice cooks, cut tops off bell peppers; reserve tops. Discard seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut sides down, in an 8-inch square baking dish; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at high 2 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender. Cool.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and the next 5 ingredients (beef through allspice); cook 4 minutes or until beef is lightly browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from heat. Add rice, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, and cheese to beef mixture, stirring to combine.
5. While beef cooks, combine 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce and wine in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
6. Spoon about 3/4 cup beef mixture into each pepper. Place peppers in a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray; add wine mixture to pan. Cover with foil.
7. Bake at 450u0b0 for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake an additional 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve peppers with sauce. Garnish with pepper tops.
8. Here are some potential ingredient swaps/add-ins for someone looking to switch it up: Swap rice for quinoa. Swap beef for ground turkey. Add corn, black beans, cilantro, and avocado toppings for more of a Mexican twist. These are the perfect
9. meal for any busy weeknight. Make these on a Sunday and enjoy for the rest of the week.

boil, red bell peppers, ground sirloin, onion, parsley, paprika, salt, ground allspice, tomato, parmesan cheese, red wine, cooking spray

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/stuffed-peppers-1 (may not work)