Stuffed Peppers (Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light)

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES
QUICK TIP: Bring the sauce mixture to a boil before adding it to the dish.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 3/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice
* 4 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 allspice
* 2 cups bottled tomato-and-basil pasta sauce, divided
* 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
* 1/2 cup dry red wine
* Cooking spray
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 450° .
# Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
# Set aside.
# 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.
# Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
# Add beef and next 5 ingredients; 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.
# While beef cooks, combine 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce and wine in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
# Spoon about 3/4 cup beef mixture into each pepper.
# Place pepper in a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray; add wine mixture to dish.
# Cover with foil.
# Bake at 450° for 20 minutes.
# Uncover; bake an additional 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
# Serve peppers with sauce.
# Garnish with pepper tops.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 stuffed pepper and 1/3 cup sauce)
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