Unstuffed Peppers

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    49 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    419 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Unstuffed Peppers

Unstuffed Peppers is everything delicious about stuffed peppers packed in one easy skillet or dutch oven meal! Seasoned sausage meat, rice, and vegetables are cooked together, then finished with melted cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 14 ounces canned crushed tomatoes canned
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon Italian dried herbs
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 cup long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 ⅔ cup water or as needed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 bell peppers diced - any color will work
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
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Instructions

  1. Brown the sausage in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
  2. Once browned, add onion and garlic and cook until no pink remains on the sausage meat. Drain fat.
  3. Add tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and stir.
  4. Add tomatoes, rice, water, Italian seasoning, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover with the lid, and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in diced peppers and cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  6. Stir 1/2 of the cheese into the sausage mixture.
  7. Remove from heat, let it rest covered for 10 minutes before serving.
  8. Garnish with parsley and remaining cheese when serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 843mg (35%) Potassium 791mg (23%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 2835IU (57%) Vitamin C 117mg (130%) Calcium 260mg (26%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 843mg 35%
Potassium 791mg 17%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 2835IU 57%
Vitamin C 117mg 130%
Calcium 260mg 26%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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