Peter's Baked Stuffed Onions

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
• 6 large vidalia onions
• 3/4 pound ground spicy lamb sausage
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). lightly grease a baking dish.
• in a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. add rice and stir. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. peel onions and slice off the tops; boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender but not mushy. drain, cool and remove the centers, leaving the shell intact. chop onion centers and reserve 1/2 cup.
• place sausage in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain and set aside, reserving drippings. saute green pepper and 1/2 cup chopped onion in sausage drippings.
• in a large bowl combine green pepper, onion, sausage, egg, 1 cup cooked rice, cream cheese, oregano and parsley. spoon mixture into onion shells and place in prepared dish. combine melted butter and paprika; brush tops of onions.
• cover and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. uncover, and bake an additional 5 minutes.