Italian Stuffed Peppers w Pasta. Stuffed peppers take on an Italian feel with the help of Classico® Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce, Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings. I did make a change by spraying Pam on the bottom of the Pyrex and also adding some of the pasta sauce on the bottom. Stuff bell peppers with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, rice, onions and Italian seasonings.

I find very small pasta works best in this recipe and I usually choose tubettini when I prepare this dish. Choose firm, bright colored, thick skinned. Vegan Italian Stuffed Peppers are an easy, delicious meatless meal full of fresh produce. You can cook Italian Stuffed Peppers w Pasta using 16 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Italian Stuffed Peppers w Pasta

You need 4 of large bell peppers.
It's 1 1/2 lb of lean ground beef.
You need 1 cup of steamed rice.
It's 1 can of diced tomatoes.
Prepare 2 cans of Tomato Sauce.
It's 1 of small onion finely chopped.
Prepare 1 cup of chopped parsley.
You need 2 tbsp of granulated garlic.
It's 2 tbsp of Italian seasoning.
It's to taste of Salt.
You need To taste of pepper.
Prepare 1 tsp of Red pepper flakes.
Prepare 1 tbsp of granulated sugar.
You need 1 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
It's 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
You need of Pasta (your choice) I use spaghetti, linguine, or Angel Hair.

A no-frills homemade tomato sauce elevates this dish. Vegan Italian Stuffed Peppers are an accessible, delicious dish that can be on your table in about an hour, and that includes making your own sauce! These Italian Stuffed Peppers are a perfect easy weeknight meal! A full, well rounded meal, all in one dish!

Italian Stuffed Peppers w Pasta step by step

Preheat oven to 400.
Cook rice.
Boil water in a steamer sauce pan. Prepare peppers by cutting tops off them. Save tops to chop and cook in beef stuffing. Clean inside of peppers removing all seeds. Place in steamer and allow to cook for 8-10 minutes until they are hot and softer. Your choice how soft or crunchy you want them. Remember they will soften more in the baking process. Remove from heat and set aside..
In skillet brown the beef. Drain any excess fat. Then add olive oil to keep moist and add additional flavor. Add 1/2 cup chopped parsley, chopped onions, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper..
Add rice to browned beef. Mix thoroughly. Set aside..
In a saucepan add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, rest of chopped parsley, 1 tbsp granulated garlic, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes, and EVOO. Heat for 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat..
Place pepper cups in large baking dish. Fill each one completely with beef and rice mixture. Pour tomato sauce over peppers completely. Cover with foil. Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes..
Cook pasta to al dente in boiling water. Approximately 8-10 minutes..
Remove peppers from oven. Remove foil and cover with mozzarella cheese. Bake in oven 5-10 minutes until golden brown..
Serve peppers with a side of pasta as shown above. Enjoy..

This Italian Stuffed Peppers Recipe is a Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the cooked rice, pasta sauce, and one cup of the mozzarella cheese. Divide the mixture between the five hollowed out. Place stuffed peppers upright in baking dish. Would put pasta sauce in pepper too.