Stuffed Peppers

Directions

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   This is easy to make and yummy!
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   Cook the rice according to the package but dont cook it through.
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   It has to be al dente.
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   My package called for simmering for 20 minutes; I only did it for 15.
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   Mince the garlic (we like garlic, but if you just want a little, you could use just one clove).
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   Mix the ground beef, egg, garlic, thyme, sage, salt, pepper, and cooked rice.
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   Mix it well!
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   Cut the tops off the peppers and remove all the seeds.
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   Stuff the peppers to the top.
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    Cook uncovered in the oven at 350F for an hour to an hour and 15 minutes.
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    My peppers were huge.
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    For smaller ones, I would check after 45 minute to an hour.
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    You can heat some spaghetti sauce and put it on top of the pepper after youve plated.
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    You could put cheese on top, too.
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    Notes: I put 4 peppers in the ingredients, but the peppers I bought were huge.
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    If you cant find big ones, buy more.
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    I bought Angus Lean ground beef.
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    When it was cooked, there was NO grease at bottom of the dish and the beef retained the juice.