Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 50 min

What You'll Need:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, crumbled
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 green bell peppers, tops removed and cored
• 1/2 cup water

What To Do:

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, orzo, 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, the basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well. Stuff bell peppers evenly with mixture.  
   
   
2. Stand peppers in a large pot and pour remaining tomato sauce over top. Pour water in bottom of pot, cover, and cook over medium-low heat 50 to 60 minutes, or until meat is cooked and peppers are tender.