| 1 bag Success White Rice, Success Brown Rice, or Success Jasmine Rice | 4 poblano peppers, split lengthwise and seeded | |
| 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated | 8 thin sliced bacon strips | |
| 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened | salt and ground black pepper | |
| 1 pound hot Italian sausage, bulk |
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the cheeses, sausage and cooked rice. Mix well.
Stuff each poblano pepper half with mixture.
Wrap pepper with a slice of bacon.
Place eight pepper halves on a baking sheet.
Bake 25 minutes. Turn on broiler and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
Tip: Substitute bell peppers instead of poblano peppers.