Baked Stuffed Peppers

* Exported from MasterCook *

Baked Stuffed Peppers

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup Long-grain brown rice
Salt
Large sweet peppers -- *
3 tablespoon Butter or margarine
Medium onion -- chopped
1/2 cup Finely diced celery
1/2 cup Sunflower seeds
1/4 cup Minced parsley
2 each Eggs -- slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon Dried oregano leaves -- crumble
1/4 cup 4 oz. chopped green chiles
Black pepper
1/2 cup Shred. sharp Cheddar cheese

* Red or green peppers.

Cook rice in 1-1/2 cups boiling salted water for 35 minutes or until tender.
Drain if necessary. Set aside.
Cut peppers in half. Remove seeds and white membrane. Parboil peppers in
boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Arrange in slightly oiled, shallow 1-1/2
quart baking dish.
Melt butter in small skillet. Add onion, celery, and sunflower seeds.
Saute until onion is tender.
Remove from heat. Stir into rice. Add parsley, eggs,oregano, chiles, black
pepper, and salt to taste. Fill peppers with mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.
Put about 1/3 cup hot water in bottom of dish.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Good served with: Stewed tomatoes and corn bread (bake corn bread along with
peppers).

From: My Great Recipes

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