Recipe Bolognese Stuffed Bell Peppers (Main Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/8 cup minced carrots
• 1/8 cup celery
• 6 bell peppers (any color) stems and seeds removed, cut in half lengthwise
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound pancetta or lightly smoked bacon, diced
• 1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a saucepan bring water to a boil.
• Add rice and stir.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender and fluffy; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook and stir carrots and celery until tender.
• Add ground beef and pancetta, and cook until browned and crumbled; drain off any excess liquid, and return to heat.
• Add marinara sauce, wine, and red pepper flakes, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in cream, half of the Parmesan cheese, and rice.
• Simmer 5 minutes more, or until most liquid has absorbed.
• Place peppers in a shallow baking dish, and fill with beef mixture.
• Drizzle with remaining olive oil and top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Serve hot.

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