Beef Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 jar Vero Gusto Calabrian Marinara
• 2 cups of legume rice
• 6 multi-color bell peppers
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Vidalia onion, small dice
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring Vero Gusto sauce to a simmer.
2. Cook legumes according to package directions and set aside.
3. Remove the top stem from peppers. Drizzle peppers with 1 tbsp of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in the oven for 5-7 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
4. In a skillet add remaining oil, onion and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes or until soft. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper; then brown.
5. In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, 1 cup of the sauce, legumes, 1/2 of the cheese, and 1/2 of the parsley; mix together.
6. In an oiled 13x9 baking dish, pour 1/2 of the remaining sauce in the bottom of the dish. Stuff peppers with legume and meat mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Garnish with remaining parsley.