Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 6 large bell peppers tops cut off, cleaned
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion chopped
• 1 large clove garlic minced
• 3/4 lbs. ground beef
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 cups rice cooked (should be 2 cups cooked)
• 3 tsp. parsley
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 3 Tbs. red wine
• 3/4 cup tomato juice

Instructions

1. * Cook rice & set aside.
2. * Turn peppers upside down in a large pot with 1 inch of water.
3. * Bring water to boil and cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
4. * Remove peppers from pot and drain on towel.
5. * Add olive oil to large skillet, add onion & garlic and cook until soft. Add meat and cook until lightly browned.
6. * In a large bowl, combine meat mixture, Parmesan cheese, rice, parsley, salt and pepper, and wine.
7. * Add this mixture to the peppers, stuffing completely.
8. * Place all peppers in a 9x13 baking dish, open end up.
9. * Pour tomato sauce over peppers.
10. * Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.