Ingredients
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 large sweet peppers (preferably red)
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3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/2 cup celery, finely diced
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1/2 cup sunflower seeds
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1/4 cup parsley, minced
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2 eggs, slightly beaten (or equivalent egg substitute)
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
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1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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1/2 cup long-grain rice (preferably brown)
Instructions
- Cook rice in 1-1/2 cups boiling salted water for 35 minutes or until tender.
- Drain if necessary.
- Set aside. Cut peppers in half.
- Remove seeds and white membrane. Parboil peppers in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
- Arrange in slightly oiled, shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
- Melt butter in small skillet. Add onion, celery, and sunflower seeds.
- Saute until onion is tender.
- Remove from heat. Stir into rice. Add parsley, eggs, oregano, jalapeno pepper, black pepper, and salt to taste. Fill peppers with mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Put about 1/3 cup hot water in bottom of dish.
- (I use the water used to parboil the peppers.) Bake at 400 F for about 20 minutes.