Sausage and Rice Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers

Ingredients

1 Riceland Boil-in-Bag white rice package, cooked, drained and set aside
16 ounce bag of mini sweet peppers, halved and seeds removed
Pam spray
1 pre-cooked turkey andouille sausage or similar sausage
1 cup shredded cheddar and jack cheese mix
½ tablespoon parsley, minced
1/4th teaspoon sea salt
1/8th teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8th teaspoon onion powder
1/8th teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to bake 350 degrees.
   
2. Spray baking dish with Pam spray or line with parchment paper and arrange peppers on tray.
   
3. In a medium bowl, mix sausage, cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
   
4. Scoop mixture into peppers.
   
5. Bake for 20 minutes and switch to boil for 5 minutes or until cheese starts to lightly brown.
   
6. Remove from heat and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
   
   

Recipe by Lyndi Fultz of The Joy of Eating Well.