Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

• 4 green bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Pepper Jack

Preparations:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F . Lightly grease a 5x8 inch glass baking dish.
2. In a pot of boiling water, cook the bell peppers for 4 to 5 minutes; until they begin to soften. Remove them from the boiling water and plunge them into a cold bath.
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onion for 3 minutes, then add garlic in the olive oil saute for additional 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and mix in the tomato, parsley, bread crumbs, water, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Fill the peppers with this mixture and place them into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the peppers.
4. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove peppers from the oven, sprinkle Pepper Jack over the tops and bake for an additional 5 minutes. 

 Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4