Stuffed Peppers

Preheat the oven Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Prepare the peppers Cut off the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.

Make the filling In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cooked rice, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix well.

Fill the peppers Stuff the peppers with the filling mixture and place them in a baking dish.

Prepare the sauce In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, water, sugar, salt, black pepper, dried basil, and dried oregano. Pour the sauce over the stuffed peppers.

Bake the peppers Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Add the topping Remove the foil, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the peppers, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

Serve Remove from the oven and let the stuffed peppers cool for a few minutes before serving.