Sausage Stuffed Peppers
Sausage Stuffed Peppers get a new spin on a classic favorite of sausage and peppers. These are red bell peppers stuffed with crumbled Italian sausages, Parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs. This recipe gets a delicious balance of rich flavors in every bite, making dinner a snap and simple as an all-in-one casserole.
Sausage Stuffed Peppers Recipe…
This is a family recipe for stuffed peppers, from my daughter Annalisa, who first posted the photo on FB, and received immediate raves, asking her for the recipe. Her sausage stuffed peppers turned out so good, I decided to share her recipe with all of you!
Easy to make and bake! It’s all about good quality ingredients that give these bell peppers a delicious balance of rich flavors in every bite in one easy casserole dish. For more sausage recipes, try our Sicilian Sausage and Peppers, and Sausage Ragu.
Ingredients Needed: (*full recipe card on the bottom)
- Red Bell Peppers – about 3 or 4 large ones.
- Sausages – about 1 pound (500 grams) ground sweet Italian pork or chicken sausage.
- Breadcrumbs – approximately 1 cup (119g) Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Grated Cheese – you will need 2/3 cup (59.9g) grated Parmesan cheese.
- Olive Oil – 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup ( 65g to 98g) extra-virgin olive oil.
- Parsley – 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley.
- Cooking Spray – you will need olive oil cooking spray to prepare the baking dish.
How to Make To Them
This recipe is a simple 2 step process. First, cook the crumbled sausage, and second, stuff the peppers and bake.
1. First, you will need to fully cook the crumbled sausage, then drain on paper towels before mixing with the breadcrumbs and cheese mixture.
2. Next, mix the cooked sausages with some cheese, bread crumbs, olive oil, and parsley until well combined.
3. Then slice each pepper in halves, and remove and discard seed and pith.
4. Stuff each pepper with some sausage and cheese mixture, dividing the mixture evenly.
5. Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender. Be sure to allow them to cool a little before serving, the filling will be extremely hot.
Try these sausage stuffed peppers with a side of vegetables or a salad and a glass of red wine, and enjoy a delicious meal!
Have a great day! …and enjoy!
More Delicious Recipes for Peppers:
- Sicilian Sausage and Peppers
- Mini Peppers Sauteed with Garlic
- Easy Baked Shishito Peppers
- Easy Stuffed Red Peppers – Lightened! (no meat)
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Sausage Stuffed Peppers
Sausage Stuffed Peppers are red peppers stuffed with crumbled sweet Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, and Italian breadcrumbs. It's a new spin on a classic favorite of sausage and peppers. This recipe gets a delicious balance of rich flavors in every bite, making dinner a snap and simple as an all-in-one casserole.
Ingredients
- 3 or 4 large red bell peppers
- 1 pound (500 grams) ground sweet Italian pork or chicken sausage
- 1 cup (119g) Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2/3 cup (59.9g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup ( 65g to 98g) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Lightly spray a large (12 x 9) Pyrex baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside. Wash and slice peppers once down the middle. Remove seeds, and place peppers on a Pyrex baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C).
- In a skillet, cook sausage on the stovetop until thoroughly cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain cooked sausage on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Add crumbled sausage, and mix well. The mixture should be moist; if not, add more olive oil.
- Stuff each pepper with the sausage mixture.
- BAKE in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and softened to the touch. Remove and set aside to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Yields: 6 to 8 servings
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 441Total Fat: 25.4gSaturated Fat: 8.7gCholesterol: 66mgCarbohydrates: 17.2gFiber: 1.6gSugar: 3.1gProtein: 37.5g
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Scrumptious! I love these as they're a proper meal with tons of flavor – sometimes I find the vegetarian ones a little bland! Can't wait to dig into one!Mary x
Hi Mary ! So nice to see you. Thank You for the lovely comment ! Have a wonderful weekend ! Xxoo
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Hi Tricia ! We didn't know that and no wonder your posts are always so well written! Have a wonderful and blessed Easter ! Xxoo
Stuffed pepper perfection.