Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Instructions:

• Step 1.

  Preheat the oven to 400°F.

• Step 2.

  Remove tops of bell peppers, core and deseed. Arrange peppers in a shallow baking dish with hollow sides facing up. Slice bottoms of peppers if necessary so they will stand upright.

• Step 3.

  Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray, or drizzle with olive oil. On medium heat, add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add Hungry Planet Italian Sausage™, breaking up as you cook. Cook until evenly browned.

• Step 4.

  Remove skillet from heat and add cooked couscous, lemon zest, half of the crushed tomatoes, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• Step 5.

  Spoon equal amounts of the Italian sausage mixture into peppers. Mix the rest of the tomato sauce with oregano and pour over the peppers.

• Step 6.

  Bake for 16 minutes, basting with sauce every 8 minutes, until peppers are tender. Remove from the oven and serve hot, garnished with your favorite fresh herbs. *Add vegan feta on top for a cheesy addition.