Description
Delicious Italian Sausage Stuffed Banana Peppers are a perfect blend of savory sausage, creamy cheese, and fragrant spices, creating a satisfying dish that’s great for lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
- Banana peppers
- Italian sausage
- Butter
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Egg
- Italian seasoning
- Crushed red pepper
- Marinara sauce
- Italian cheese blend
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the banana peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, heat butter or olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until soft.
- Add the Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked sausage mixture with softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper (if desired). Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each banana pepper with the sausage and cheese mixture, pressing down lightly to pack them.
- Spread marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish and place the stuffed peppers upright in the dish.
- Top the peppers with Italian cheese blend or shredded mozzarella.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the level of spice with the crushed red pepper based on your preference. You can also substitute the Italian sausage with any preferred ground meat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Italian Sausage Stuffed Banana Peppers, stuffed peppers, Italian recipes, comforting meals