Easy Stuffed Peppers

I never thought I would say this, but while figuring out what to make for dinner last week I found myself thinking that I was actually bored with my food. Now anyone that personally knows me and has spoken to me for more than five minutes knows that "bored" and "food" are never two words I put in the same sentence. I realized I was slipping into the habit of eating like a (semi) normal college student. This was obviously not okay. Thankfully a light bulb went on a few seconds later and I thought of a masterful plan for my dinner that evening- stuffed peppers. This stuffed pepper recipe is great for any college student- it can be played around with easily, and fills three peppers which are perfect for lunch or dinner the next day.

Easy Stuffed Peppers
3 sausages- either herb or Italian
1 carrot, sliced in small pieces
1-2 stalks of celery, sliced
1/2 onion, diced
1 serving stove-top stuffing, any flavor
1/2-1 cup frozen spinach
Grated cheddar cheese to taste
3 peppers- either red, yellow or green

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a medium saucepan on medium-low heat, sauté the onions, carrots, celery, sausage (without the casing) and spinach. While this is cooking, prepare the stove-top stuffing according to the packages directions. When the stuffing is finished, add into the sausage and vegetables mixture until completely combined.
2. Once the sausage is fully cooked, begin cleaning out the insides of the 3 peppers by cutting a medium sized hole in the top and carefully removing all seeds.
3. Spoon the filling mixture into the peppers and place in a medium baking dish. Finish with grated cheddar cheese and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the tops of the stuffing are brown.
4. Let the peppers sit for about 5 minutes until eating.