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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Wash peppers.
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Carefully remove tops from peppers, extending around a half inch to inch beyond pepper top.
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Remove cap and insides of pepper.
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Rinse and set aside.
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Place a nonstick pan on stovetop at medium high heat.
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Brown your ground beef until no longer pink.
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Drain grease, splash with water and return to heat.
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Add all dry seasonings now and stir until combined.
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Place seasoned beef in glass bowl and place portion of italian sausage in pan to cook.
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Continue cooking until well cooked.
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Prepare your rice according to instructions.
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Once sausage is cooked and rice is finished, place both in glass bowl with beef.
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Use as much or as little rice as you'd like and add tomato sauce and additional seasonings to taste.
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Stir well.
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Line a square Pyrex dish with aluminum foil.
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Begin to layer your peppers: 1st layer- cheese.
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2nd layer- meat and rice mixture.
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3rd layer- cheese.
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Continue layering and packing the peppers until completely filled.
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Do not place cheese on top.
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Prop peppers in glass dish (I used leftover rice to create a bed) and place in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes.
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Sprinkle tops with additional cheese 5 minutes before removing from oven.
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Enjoy!
