Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers Recipe

Cut off tops of peppers and remove ribs and seeds. Chop edible portions of tops; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add peppers reduce heat and simmer until tender but still firm about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Heat butter in a medium skillet. Saute reserved chopped pepper onion and celery until tender 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes tomato sauce and garlic. Season with basil oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl combine egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan. Mix in hot sausage mild sausage bread crumbs and 1 cup of the tomato sauce mixture.

Using a piping bag or sausage stuffer fill each pepper with the meat mixture. Place in a 3 quart casserole dish and pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over peppers.

Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 hour.