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Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Cheesy Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 495
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 1 lb mild or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
  • 1 cup marinara sauce, plus extra for serving
  • 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Halve peppers lengthwise, remove seeds and ribs, and place cut side up in a 9x13 dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake 10 minutes.
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, breaking it apart, 6 to 8 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in oregano.
  3. In a bowl, mix the sausage mixture, cooked rice, marinara sauce, and half the mozzarella. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  4. Spoon filling into the par-baked peppers, pressing lightly. Top with remaining mozzarella.
  5. Bake until cheese is melted and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve with extra marinara.

Notes

If your peppers are especially large, you may have a little extra filling. Spoon it into a small ramekin and bake it alongside the peppers. Leftover filling also works well spooned over pasta the next day.