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
1/2 tablespoon parsley, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 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.