Spicy Snack Surprise: Stuffed Hot Pepper Sensation!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
12 stuffed pepper halves

Ingredients

  • cupground Italian sausage

  • 1(8 ounce) packagecream cheese, softened

  • cupItalian-style dry bread crumbs

  • 3tablespoonsgrated Romano cheese

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 2teaspoonsgarlic salt

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • 1teaspoondried basil

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

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories243
% 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.

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