Sausage Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers
Delicious and easy-to-make appetizers featuring juicy sausage, creamy cheese, and sweet mini peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 sweet mini peppers, halved and seeds removed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Drain excess fat and let the sausage cool slightly.
- Combine the cooked sausage, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended.
- Stuff each mini pepper half with the sausage mixture, pressing down gently.
- Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a spicier kick, use spicy Italian sausage. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/sausage-stuffed-sweet-mini-peppers/