Peppers stuffed with Italian Sausage with Rice

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 large peppers, halved vertically, stems and seeds and ribs removed.
• 14 ounces of mild Italian Sausage, casings removed
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• olive oil, pepper

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Arrange peppers on an lightly oiled baking sheet
• In a medium-high skillet, 2 tbsp oil, cook sausage to break up and brown, about 5 minutes.  Transfer sausage into a bowl
• In the same skillet, add garlic, onion, zucchini, and a dash of pepper.  Cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add to vegetables and cheese and rice to the bowl with the sausage, mix.
• Stuff the mix into the peppers.  Moist the breadcrumbs with oil, top the the peppers with the breadcrumbs.
• Bake about 30-40 minutes.  Serve warm.