Ingredients

2 medium sweet red peppers2 medium sweet yellow peppers1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce or pasta sauce, divided 1 pound uncooked bulk pork sausage3/4 cup uncooked instant rice1 small onion, chopped1 small tomato, seeded and chopped1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese1 large egg, lightly beaten2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional Crumbled blue cheese, optional

Preparation

Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. Pour sauce into bottom of a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, reserving 3/4 cup. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; add reserved sauce. Spoon mixture into peppers; place in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until peppers are tender, 3-1/2-4-1/2 hours.

Spoon cooking juices over peppers. If desired, top with additional blue cheese.