Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers

These sausage stuffed mini peppers rely on garlic and fine herbs flavor Boursin cheese and hot Italian sausage. The colorful mini peppers stay nice and crunchy.

cutting board on green stripe tablecloth with array of stuffed mini bell peppers
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
18
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

  • 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage

  • 2/3 cup chopped fresh mushrooms

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)

  • 3 green onions, chopped, divided

  • 1 (5.3-ounce) package herb flavored Gournay cheese (Such as Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs)

  • 9 mini bell peppers, sliced lengthwise, membranes and seeds removed

  • fresh parsley sprigs or fresh basil for garnish

Directions

  1. Crumble sausage into a nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.

  2. Add mushrooms, red pepper flakes, and green onions, reserving about 3 tablespoons of green onion tops. Stir until sausage is browned, 3 to 4 more minutes. Drain any excess fat.

  3. Remove skillet from heat and stir in Boursin until melted and well blended with the other ingredients.

  4. Fill each pepper half with about 1 1/2 tablespoons sausage mixture; place filled peppers on a baking sheet.

  5. Preheat the oven’s broiler.

  6. Broil until filling is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Place on a serving tray and sprinkle with reserved green onion tops. Garnish with sprigs of fresh parsley or fresh basil. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

69 Calories
4g Fat
5g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 69
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 107mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 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.