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Colette’s Stuffed Peppers
Serves 4
Ingredients
Olive Oil
1 red onion, minced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Salt & pepper
12 oz. Turkey Burger (You can use 6 oz. ground beef 6 oz. Italian sausage if you aren’t feeling healthy!)
1 can (14 ½ oz) diced tomatoes
¾ c. couscous
4 bell peppers Cut lengthwise and remove seeds & ribbing
½ shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 c. tomato sauce Plus more for topping (I prefer using homemade, but store bought is good too)
2 slices of bacon cut in half

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook about 3 minutes.
2. Add meat to skillet, and brown for 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and ¾ c. water. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in couscous.
3. Fill pepper halves with mixture. Top with a spoonful of tomato sauce, sprinkle of cheese, and a slice of bacon. Add ½ cup of water to the bottom of a glass baking dish. Arrange peppers and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake for 10-15 more minutes.
4. Enjoy!