Sausage Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers
A comforting dish of savory Italian sausage stuffed into sweet mini peppers, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 sweet mini peppers, halved and seeds removed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) while you prepare the filling.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once cooked, drain the excess fat and let the sausage cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled sausage, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Take each mini pepper half and stuff it with the sausage mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the filling is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
These stuffed peppers are also great as leftovers; store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed peppers
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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