Stuffed Hot Peppers

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Hungarian stuffed hot peppers filled with a cream cheese mixture and Italian sausage.

Submitted by Russ
Updated on April 25, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
12 stuffed pepper halves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ⅓ cup ground Italian sausage

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ⅓ cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs

  • 3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 6 Hungarian hot peppers - halved, cored, and seeded

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cook sausage in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes.

  3. Transfer sausage to a medium bowl. Add cream cheese, bread crumbs, Romano cheese, olive oil, garlic salt, oregano, and basil; mix until well combined.

  4. Stuff pepper halves with sausage mixture, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until stuffing is golden brown and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

243 Calories
21g Fat
8g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 243
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 26%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1041mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 97mg 7%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 164mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.