Tonight I was invited to dinner at my girlfriend Dana’s house, she mentioned she was making her “famous” Stuffed Green Peppers, I was all over it. I explained to her about Guest bloggin for Eric and asked her if she would mine if I could blog about it and of course help out. She was excited to oblige.  I haven’t had a good stuffed green pepper in I don’t know how long, and let me tell you. This made up for it, and simple too, why didn’t I think of this??? Oh I remember, I cook the same things 5 days a week. haha. not anymore!! so help me, haha.

I know! I can read cooking blogs all day everyday, so what’s the deal? Rarely do I utilize them, I’m horrible that way.

Dana’s Stuffed Bell Peppers (serves 8)

2 Jimmy Dean reg. sausage, 1 Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Wild Rice, 2 cans Italian Style Tomatoes- drained, 8 cored green bell peppers, 2 lbs medium or mild cheese shredded and separated 11/2, and 1/2, a big mixing bowl

Preheat oven 425, cook sausage as directed , cook rice as directed on package, drain sausage, combine in big mixing bowl sausage, rice, and 11/2lb shredded cheese. Once mixed stuff peppers full of mixture, and place on cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and stuff lightly and carefully the rest of the shredded cheese evenly among the 8 peppers .  Broil  for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Split pepper in half and eat up!

Optional add ins: olives, mushroom, onions, jalapenos

Also was told by Dana, that they make excellent leftovers, and lucky for her she was able to keep 2 to herself and family. Thank you Dana for a wonderful dinner/recipe, and great company!