Stuffed Peppers

Preheat oven to 350° . Slice tops off 4 peppers and scoop out seeds. Dice remaining pepper

Sauté bacon in hot skillet on medium heat until fat melts, about 2 minutes

Add onion and pepper; cook until tender, about 3 minutes

Stir in garlic and spices and cook 1 more minute

Add bison to pan and break up with spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes

Remove pan from heat and stir in prepared pilaf

Spoon filling into hollowed-out peppers, dividing equally. Sprinkle on panko crumbs, replace tops and place on foil-lined baking sheet

Bake until tender with golden crumbs, about 30 minutes. Serve hot with a green salad