Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Subject: Sausage Stuffed Peppers Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:25 pm

1/2 cup KC Masterpiece Original Barbecue Sauce

4 green, yellow or red bell peppers

2 cups white rice, cooked

1 cup corn kernels, frozen or canned

1/4 cup carrot, shredded

1 cup cooked chicken or pork sausage

2 tbsp green onion, diced

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, divided

Cut tops of peppers off just below the stem and remove seeds.

Place peppers upright in a microwaveable 8x8 inch baking dish

Cover with cling wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes

Set aside, covered, while preparing filling

In a large bowl, stir together rice, corn, carrot, sausage, green onion and 1/4 cup of the cheese with the KC Masterpiece Original Barbecue Sauce, Spoon 1/4 of the rice mixture into each pepper

Top with remaining cheese

Microwave on high 5 to 7 minutes or until peppers are softened and cheese is melted

Oven Method

Preheat to 375F

Cover filled peppers loosely with foil and bake 20 minutes

Uncover and sprinkle peppers with cheese

Bake 10 minutes longer