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Mini Grilled Stuffed Peppers Recipe with Sausage & Basil
Mini Peppers are stuffed with zesty turkey sausage, fresh mozzarella and basil, then cooked on the grill to make bite-sized appetizers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24 Mini Stuffed Pepper Halves
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 link flavored cooked turkey sausage
- 1 ½ ounces fresh mozzarella cheese diced
- 6 large basil leaves thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 12 mini bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the turkey sausage, about 4 minutes per side. Dice the sausage and place in a bowl.
- Add the mozzarella to the sausage, along with half of the basil and the ground pepper.
- Turn the grill to medium heat.
- Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the membranes and seeds. Place the peppers in a bowl and toss with the olive oil.
- Fill each pepper with about 1 teaspoon of the sausage mixture. Place the stuffed peppers on the grill and cook until the peppers are beginning to soften and the cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Garnish the peppers with the remaining basil. Serve.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
2Stuffed Halves
Calories
32.1kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2.8g
(1%)
Protein
1.9g
(4%)
Fat
1.3g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Cholesterol
6.7mg
(2%)
Sodium
61.5mg
(3%)
Potassium
1.2mg
(0%)
Fiber
1.1g
(4%)
Sugar
1.3g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Mini Stuffed Pepper Halves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Stuffed Halves | |
| Calories | 32.1kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 4% |
| Fat | 1.3g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 6.7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 61.5mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.