Italian Stuffed Green Peppers - Rosalie Serving

Ingredients

• 4 medium green bell peppers, red or yellow
• 1-pound ground chuck, or sirloin
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup plain bread crumbs
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh curly parsley, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup olive oil, divided
• ½ cup celery, chopped small
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped small
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, juice included
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 cups cooked rice