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Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers: 8 Reasons to Love Them

Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers
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These Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers are packed with savory sausage, tender cauliflower rice, melty cheese, and Italian spices.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large red bell peppers (destemmed, deseeded, and membrane removed)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for baking)
  • 1 cup cauliflower rice (cooked, cooled, and drained or regular cooked rice)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese (divided)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Lightly rub the inside and outside of the peppers with olive oil and place them upside down in a baking dish or on a sheet pan.
  3. Roast for 20-25 minutes, depending on how soft you like your stuffed peppers.
  4. Saute the garlic and onion in olive oil until fragrant, then add the cauliflower rice. Cook until excess moisture is removed.
  5. Add Italian sausage, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Saute until the sausage is browned.
  6. Remove from heat and mix in tomato sauce and 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
  7. Flip the roasted peppers over and stuff with the mixture. Sprinkle tops with remaining 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
  8. Return to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese has melted and stuffing is heated.

Notes

  • Feel free to use regular rice instead of cauliflower rice.
  • Adjust the seasoning to your taste.

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