Nurture Italian Meat Bells

Nurture Italian Meat Bells made with Nurture Ranch Ground Brisket

Nurture Italian Meat Bells

30 minute prep, 45 minute cook time

Serves 4

Tip – prep in advance and store in refrigerator to save time. Place in oven 45 minutes before meal.

Ingredients

4 bell peppers, halved and seeded - Green, Orange, Red, or Yellow

1 (1 pound) Nurture Burger (recommend ground brisket)

1 cup white rice

1 egg

1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil (recommend Carapelli Organic)

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

10 pitted green olives, chopped

1 tablespoon of capers

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (recommend Carapelli)

½ teaspoon basil

½ teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2 Place peppers in a greased baking dish; set aside.

3. Cook Nurture Burger in light olive oil.

4. Cook rice.

4 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over low heat. Saute onion until translucent, then     stir in garlic. Let garlic cook for 2 minutes, then stir in bread.

5 Add Nurture Burger, egg, rice, olives, capers, olive oil, black pepper and red pepper. Mix until well blended.

6 Mound pepper halves with stuffing. Surround peppers with tomato sauce and a small amount of water. Cover with foil.

7 Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking, and baste occasionally with sauce.

8 Place on plate and top with Parmesan cheese