Barley Stuffed Peppers

* Exported from MasterCook *

Barley Stuffed Peppers

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Grains Main dish
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 medium green peppers, cored seeds & -- membrane removed
Filling
8 ounces hot or sweet Italian sausage -- casings removed
1 cup onion -- coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups cooked pearl barley (yield from 1 cup)
1 can tomato sauce

Heat oven to 350. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add peppers and
boil
2 to 3 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain.
For filling: Put sausage, onion, garlic and thyme in a large skillet.
Cook
7 to 8 minutes over medium heat, stirring often and breaking up meat with
a
spoon until sausage is browned and onions are tender. Stir in barley and
tomato sauce. Remove from heat. Spoon mixture into peppers. Put peppers
in
a baking dish. Cover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.





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