Sausage-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers Recipe

Name: Sausage-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed, divided; 4 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed and meat crumbled; 1/2 cup diced green onion; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup cooked long-grain white rice; 2 ounces goat cheese; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 blood orange, zested and juiced; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste; 12 piquillo peppers; 2 tablespoons chopped almonds

Servings: persons

8 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed, divided
4 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed and meat crumbled
1/2 cup diced green onion
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup cooked long-grain white rice
2 ounces goat cheese
1 large egg
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 blood orange, zested and juiced
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
12 piquillo peppers
2 tablespoons chopped almonds

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute sausage, green onion, and a pinch of salt in hot oil until meat is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
3
Mix rice, goat cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons parsley, garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon blood orange zest, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Spoon rice mixture into each pepper. Place stuffed peppers in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Scatter almonds over the top, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until stuffed peppers are heated through and filling is hot, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon blood orange juice, remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, and remaining parsley over the top.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed, divided, 4 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed and meat crumbled, 1/2 cup diced green onion, salt and ground black pepper to taste, and more.

Yes, Sausage-Stuffed Piquillo 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.

Sausage-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers

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