Peppers Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Sausage Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 stuffed pepper halves

Peppers Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound bulk sage-flavored pork sausage

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

at room temperature

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon bacon bits

or to taste

1 clove garlic

minced

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 large bell peppers - halved

seeded

and stems removed

2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese

or to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a square baking pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Combine cream cheese Parmesan cheese bacon bits and garlic in a bowl. Stir in cooked sausage and season with salt and pepper. Mix with your hands until all ingredients are well combined.

Step 4

Scoop sausage mixture into the pepper halves; press lightly to pack. Don't overstuff or understuff. Place in the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake until stuffing has hardened slightly on the top 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

Step 6

Let sit for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

Nutritional Information

Peppers Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Sausage Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 321.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.3g 31%

Carbohydrates: 6.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 25.8g 40%

Saturated Fat: 12.6g 63%

Cholesterol: 73.3mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 3029.1IU 61%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 105.6mg 176%

Folate: 43.3mcg 11%

Calcium: 181.6mg 18%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 23.9mg 9%

Potassium: 360.8mg 10%

Sodium: 802.5mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 232.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.