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Cook rice according to package directions.
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Once cooked, set aside to cool.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Cut top off peppers and take out seeds and membranes.
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Save the tops of peppers, remove stems, and dice.
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Saute chopped up peppers and onion with some olive oil for 35 minutes or until soft.
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Remove sausage from casing and add to pan.
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Use a wooden spoon to break sausage up into small pieces as it is cooking.
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Once sausage is cooked, turn off heat.
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Add sauce to sausage and stir.
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Let sausage mixture cool for approximately 5 minutes.
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Once slightly cooled, add half of the cheese, egg, and rice.
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Gently stir everything until just combined.
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Gently scoop filling into peppers and place peppers in a deep baking dish.
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Cover dish with foil and bake peppers for 20 minutes.
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After 20 minutes, uncover peppers and cook another 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, mix together remaining cheese, breadcrumbs, oregano, crushed red pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
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When the 15 minutes are up, take peppers out of the oven and gently press the topping on each pepper.
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Put peppers back in to bake for another 15 minutes, for a total bake time of 50 minutes.
