BAKED STUFFED PEPPERS 
For 4 servings you will need:

1/2 c. long-grain brown rice
Salt
4 lg. sweet red or green pepper
3 tbsp. butter
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 c. finely diced celery
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
1/4 c. minced parsley
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crumbled
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
Black pepper
1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

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 lightly 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, chilies, black pepper and salt to taste. Fill peppers with mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top. Put about 1/3 cup of hot water in bottom of dish.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.

 

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