Excellent recipe! I did NOT parboil the peppers. I used pre-cooked brown rice and used 1/2 turkey breakfast sausage and 1/2 ground beef. I placed a medium onion and two carrots in the food processor and added to meat while browning. (I have a three year old and need to incorporate as many veggies as possible!) I did not put cheese in the mixture. I only simmered the meat/rice mixture for about ten minutes, while I prepared the peppers. I filled the peppers and placed in baking dish with one can of tomato sauce and one can of hot water. I sealed the dish tightly with heavy aluminum foil and baked at 375F for 50 minutes. I removed the foil, made sure the peppers were cooked, topped with Jack cheese and placed back in the oven for about 10 minutes. This reminds me of when my departed Mom used to make this...

Excellent! Just like my neighbor used to make. I did add an additional cup and a half water and used 1/4 tsp of cinnamon (did not have a stick). Served with steamed white rice and broccoli, both drizzled with the simmering sauce. My 2 1/2 year old loved it!

I love it!!!