Ground Chicken Stuffed Peppers

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with pan release spray and set aside.

2. 2

   Wash peppers and cut the tops off, removing all steeds and inner membranes.

3. 3

   Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. (Add enough water to the sauce pan so that peppers will be completely covered when placed inside).

4. 4

   Add peppers into the boiling water and push down so that they are completely submerged. Boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat and drain.

Stuffed pepper filling

1. 1

   Combine the ground chicken, chopped onion and minced garlic in a medium sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked (it should be 165F).

2. 2

   Drain any excess liquid or fat from the chicken. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cooked brown rice, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, tomato sauce and Parmesean cheese. Mix until combined.

4. 4

   Stir in 1 cup of the shredded Mozzarella cheese and mix until combined.

Stuffing the peppers

1. 1

   Set the par-boiled peppers upright in your prepared baking dish. (Sometimes it helps to lean them up against one another so they stand upright).

2. 2

   Take the prepared stuffing mixture and fill each pepper to the very top. (Use your spoon to make sure the stuffing fills all areas inside the pepper).

3. 3

   Top peppers with the remaining mozzarella cheese.

4. 4

   Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   After 20 minutes, turn oven up to Broil setting, and bake for 2 more minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from oven and serve warm.