Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1poundbulk Italian turkey sausage
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2tablespoonsolive oil, divided
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1cupfinely chopped onion
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1teaspoonminced garlic
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1cupItalian-seasoned bread crumbs
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½cupMonterey Jack cheese
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½cupmozzarella cheese
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1largeegg, beaten
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¼cupcooked rice
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¼cupgrated Romano cheese
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2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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8Cubanelle peppers, stemmed and seeded
Cooking Directions
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Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until crumbly and lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease and transfer sausage to a medium bowl.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in sausage, bread crumbs, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, cooked rice, Romano cheese, and parsley until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
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Wipe out the skillet and heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook and stir Cubanelle peppers in hot oil until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly.
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Stuff Cubanelle peppers with rice mixture, using a teaspoon to push it into the tip. Arrange stuffed peppers in a 10×13-inch baking dish; cover the dish with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 15 minutes more.
Recipe Tip
You can stuff peppers beforehand to save prep time. They also freeze nicely for a make-ahead meal.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe8 | |
| Calories296 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15g |
20% |
| Saturated Fat 5g |
25% |
| Cholesterol 91mg |
30% |
| Sodium 787mg |
34% |
| Total Carbohydrate 17g |
6% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g |
7% |
| Total Sugars 3g |
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| Protein 22g |
43% |
| Vitamin C 24mg |
27% |
| Calcium 183mg |
14% |
| Iron 2mg |
13% |
| Potassium 337mg |
7% |
* 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.
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