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Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers

These sausage stuffed mini peppers are a yummy mix of spicy sausage, cream cheese, onion and garlic, and they disappear fast!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 251 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet mini peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces hot Italian pork sausage
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

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  1. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems on. Scoop out the seeds and membrane.
  2. Dice the onion, and mince the garlic
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the filling
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the onion until softened.
  2. Add the garlic, cook 30 more seconds.
  3. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook, breaking it up as it cooks until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and cool.
  4. In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, the sausage mixture, black pepper, green onions and half the cheese. Mix well.
Stuff the Peppers
  1. Scoop the filling into the pepper halves, filling them completely (slightly overfilling).
  2. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake
  1. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
  3. Devour.

Nutrition Information

Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 52mg (17%) Sodium 432mg (18%) Potassium 303mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2104IU (42%) Vitamin C 75mg (83%) Calcium 159mg (16%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Calories 251kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 432mg 18%
Potassium 303mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2104IU 42%
Vitamin C 75mg 83%
Calcium 159mg 16%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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