Stuffed Mini Peppers with Sausage
You are not going to be able to resist these delicious little two bite stuffed peppers. Perfect as a game day snack or as the main dish with a side of pasta and salad.
Servings 8 (2 per person)
Calories 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Italian Sausage
- 8 Sweet Mini Peppers
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 4 ounces Marinara
- 4 ounces Mozzarella Cheese
- Italian Seasoning
- Red Pepper Flakes Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Brown ground sausage over medium-high heat in a medium skillet. Remove sausage to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.1/2 pound Italian Sausage
- Cut the stems off the mini bell peppers and slice the peppers lengthwise. Remove seeds, wash peppers, and set aside. Grate the mozzarella cheese.8 ounces Cream Cheese, 4 ounces Marinara, 4 ounces Mozzarella Cheese
- Mix sausage and softened cream cheese in a medium bowl.
- Fill pepper halves with approximately one teaspoon of sausage mixture. Top each with a 1/2 teaspoon of marinara and a a few pieces of grated cheese.
- Sprinkle each pepper with a pinch of Italian Seasoning. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the peppers have softened.
- Optional: Garnish with red pepper flakes.Red Pepper Flakes
Notes
- Do not over stuff peppers with the cheese mixture or the mozzarella cheese.
- I like to cut the stems off so there isn't any waste for guests to figure out what to do with, but it's totally a personal preference.
- If the sausage seems a little too big after browning chop it in a food processor.
- Air Fryer Directions - 350 degrees for 8 minutes
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Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1445IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3mg
