Oven-Baked Sausage Stuffed Peppers
Sausage Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and easy stuffed bell pepper recipe. They feature spicy Italian ground sausage, mushroom, onion, marinara, and a sprinkle of cheeses. This recipe is low in sugar and is mighty scrumptious.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 464cal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- cutting board & knife
- deep-walled cutting board
- oven
Ingredients
- 12 ounces hot Italian sausage ground
- 3 green bell pepper washed, dried, halved, seeded
- 1 yellow onion small, diced
- ½ cup white mushrooms chopped
- 1 cup marinara low-sugar variety only
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar
- 3 tbsps Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Wash, dry, and cut your bell peppers in half lengthwise, removing all seeds and membranes. Arrange the pepper halves snugly in a deep-walled casserole dish.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine the ground sausage, diced onion, and chopped mushrooms. Cook until the sausage is thoroughly browned (about 6 to 8 minutes).
- Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Pour in the low-sugar marinara sauce and stir well with a wooden spoon to combine all the ingredients into a thick, hearty meat sauce.
- Scoop an even amount of the warm sausage mixture into each pepper half. (This recipe is measured to perfectly fill 6 pepper halves).
- Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 350°F.
- Remove the pan from the oven and evenly top the peppers with the shredded cheddar and Parmesan cheeses.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes (for firmer peppers) or up to 30 minutes (for softer peppers). Note: If you prefer very soft peppers and choose a longer bake time, hold off on adding the cheese until the final 10 minutes of baking to keep it creamy and prevent burning.
- Let cool slightly, and enjoy warm!
Notes
Nutritional values may vary depending on ingredients used.
Nutrition
Serving: 2halves | Calories: 464cal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1256mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1013IU | Vitamin C: 105mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 3mg