Sausage Recipe

Indredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1TBS paprika
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1/3 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp sage

Brown beef. Add spices to meat after draining fat. Cook a few more minutes to integrate spices to meat.

Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients: 

• 1lb sausage
• 1 cup rice (uncooked)
• 4 bell peppers 
•  1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 (12-14) oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 chicken bullion cube
• 1 TBS basil

For the sausage, my husband and I usually make it up quick with a pound of ground beef using THIS simple recipe.

Directions:

1. Brown the sausage; cook rice according to package directions. You can add the chicken bullion cube to the rice while it is cooking so it is dissolved while the rice cooks. Both will take about 20 minutes, and you can do them at th same time.
   
2. While sausage and rice are cooking, cut the top off the bell peppers and remove any seeds inside. Place about 1 1/2 inches water in a microwave safe pan and place the peppers upside down in the water. Microwave for 5-7 minutes, until slightly tender.
3. When all is done, add the sausage, tomatoes, and basil to the rice and mix thoroughly.
4. Add 1/2 the cheese and mix in.
5. Gently put the rice and sausage mixture into the peppers. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
6. Broil 5-10 minutes in oven or toaster oven until cheese is melted/browned slightly.

Enjoy!