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Wash hands.
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Then wash and remove stems and seeds of each pepper by cutting out the tops, leaving a cup-like design.
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Grab a baking pan or non stick dish
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Parboil peppers for 5 minutes then set aside, in baking dish
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Cook rice according to package.
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5 minute rice works great
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Preheat oven to 350F
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On the stove top, brown ground beef and Italian sausage.
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Optional whether you brown together or separately.
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I do it separately.
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Combine cooked rice, meat, spaghetti sauce and seasonings.
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Remember: Season according to YOUR taste.
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Feel free to add more or less than the recipe calls for.
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Let flavors simmer for 5 minutes on low so that they can infuse!
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:)
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Spoon heaping amounts of meat mixture into each pepper, filling up to the top.
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OPTIONAL: Use breadcrumbs and a couple tablespoons of melted butter mixed together.
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After filling the peppers with meat, spread a little crumb mixture on each pepper before baking.
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Then proceed to next step
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Bake peppers for 40 minutes.
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Top with mozzarella and a dash of oregano and place back in oven till melted and browned.
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A broiler could be used as well.
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(I do)
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Grab a plate, knife, fork and napkins and dig in!
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Mmm, tasty goodness.
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ENJOY!
