Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large peppers (green, red, yellow or orange), tops cut off and cleaned out; 1 lb hot Italian sausage, crumbled; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 cup cooked rice; salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste); 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; Fresh basil, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 large peppers (green, red, yellow or orange), tops cut off and cleaned out
1 lb hot Italian sausage, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup cooked rice
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil, for garnish

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Directions:
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1. Saute sausage and onion until browned. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
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2. Stir in tomatoes and Italian seasoning, simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in rice and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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3. Parboil the peppers and drain well.
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4. Stuff sausage and rice mixture into the hollowed out peppers. Place inside lightly greased muffin pan and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
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5. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes, or until peppers are tender.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large peppers (green, red, yellow or orange), tops cut off and cleaned out, 1 lb hot Italian sausage, crumbled, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers

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