Stuffed Green Peppers full of flavour – another Italian speciality. Simple with a power punch!
- 4 green peppers of even size
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 small onion peeled and finely chopped
- 3/4 cup bacon diced
- 2 cups cooked rice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can peeled Italian tomatoes
- Cut a small slice at stalk end of peppers and remove seeds and pith
- Blanch peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes and then drain well
- Place 2 tabs of oil in medium fry pan, heat and add onion and fry until transparent
- Add bacon and fry for a few minutes
- Add can of tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer all for 3-4 minutes
- Add rice and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Place peppers in deep casserole dish and fill each with the rice mixture
- Pour remaining oil over the peppers
- Cover and cook in moderate oven for approx 40 minutes