The first time Nana had this recipe, it was a gift from a friend.  She quickly got the recipe and has used it for many years.  She uses it to stuff yellow squash as well as bell peppers.  She has another delicious stuffed squash recipe as well as a stuffed zucchini recipe that we often enjoy, too.

Ingredients

• 4 bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Stuffing

• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound of browned breakfast sausage
• 1 cup cooked rice
• ½ cup Cheese Whiz
• 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or Colby Jack)

Instructions

• Cut peppers in half from top to bottom and remove stem and seed.  Rub inside and outside with olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper. Place on a hot grill for 2-3 minutes on each side.  Set aside and make stuffing.
• In a heavy skillet over medium heat, sauté onions in butter until soft. Add remaining ingredients except for grated cheese.  Stir and mix well.
• Stuff mixture into each grilled pepper, then place onto a 9×13 pan. Top each with grated cheese.
• Bake in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven until cheese melts and peppers are heated through.