Bell Pepper & Rice Bake (Unstuffed Bell Peppers) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large bell peppers, chopped, any color
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 links soy sausage, cut into chunks
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery (optional)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley (or 1/4 cup dried)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch cayenne (to taste)
3 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Saute \"sausage\" for 2 minutes.
Add peppers, onion, celery, garlic and parsley, and cook about 10 minutes more.
Stir in the tomatoes, thyme and cayenne, and remove from heat.
Mix in the cooked rice and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Put mixture in a 13x9 dish, cover dish with foil, and bake 45 minutes.
Uncover peppers, and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the dish, and cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.