Sausage Stuffed Peppers
A delightful recipe for colorful and hearty sausage stuffed peppers, perfect for cozy dinners and festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Bell Peppers (red, green, yellow, or orange)
- 1 lb Italian Sausage (or turkey/chicken for lighter option)
- 1 cup Rice (long-grain white or brown; quinoa for gluten-free)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese (mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, or feta)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup Marinara Sauce (for baking)
- Spices (Italian herbs, red pepper flakes, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bell peppers by washing, slicing the tops off, and removing seeds.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Sauté the sausage in olive oil until browned, about 6-8 minutes, and drain excess fat.
- Mix the cooked sausage, rice, half of the cheese, and spices in a bowl.
- Stuff each pepper with the sausage mixture.
- Add marinara sauce around the peppers in the baking dish.
- Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes; remove foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Finish with remaining cheese in the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add jalapeños or red pepper flakes. You can also make these ahead and refrigerate before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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