Wash hands. Then wash and remove stems and seeds of each pepper by cutting out the tops, leaving a cup-like design.

Grab a baking pan or non stick dish

Parboil peppers for 5 minutes then set aside, in baking dish

Cook rice according to package. 5 minute rice works great

Preheat oven to 350°F

On the stove top, brown ground beef and Italian sausage. Optional whether you brown together or separately. I do it separately.

Combine cooked rice, meat, spaghetti sauce and seasonings. Remember: Season according to YOUR taste. Feel free to add more or less than the recipe calls for.

Let flavors simmer for 5 minutes on low so that they can infuse! :)

Spoon heaping amounts of meat mixture into each pepper, filling up to the top.

OPTIONAL: Use breadcrumbs and a couple tablespoons of melted butter mixed together. After filling the peppers with meat, spread a little crumb mixture on each pepper before baking. Then proceed to next step

Bake peppers for 40 minutes.

Top with mozzarella and a dash of oregano and place back in oven till melted and browned. A broiler could be used as well. (I do)

Grab a plate, knife, fork and napkins and dig in! Mmm, tasty goodness. ENJOY!