Stuffed Bell Peppers
Italian-style stuffed peppers — peppers filled with rice, sausage, marinara, mozzarella. Different from Mexican-style (this one is Italian). Best with garlic bread.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
6
Calories
381 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Bell Peppers1 ½
- Rice2 ¼ cups
- Cheese1 ½ cup
- Onion1 ½ medium
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
- Parsley1 ½
- Oregano1 ½
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Black Pepper¾ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Bell Peppers1.5
- Rice2.25 cups
- Cheese1.5 cup
- Onion1.5 medium
- Garlic4.5 cloves
- Parsley1.5
- Oregano1.5
- Salt1.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.75 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 375°F. Slice tops off 6 bell peppers, remove seeds. Blanch 4 minutes.
- 2
Brown 1 lb Italian sausage with 1 chopped onion. Drain.
- 3
Stir in 2 cups cooked rice (or orzo), 1 cup marinara sauce, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, ½ cup grated Parmesan, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, salt and pepper.
- 4
Stuff peppers generously with the mixture, mounding slightly.
- 5
Place in baking dish with ½ cup water in bottom. Top each pepper with more mozzarella.
- 6
Cover with foil, bake 25 min. Uncover, bake 10 more min until cheese is golden. Top with fresh basil. Serve with garlic bread.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Blanch peppers. Crucial.
- 2.Italian sausage. Built-in seasoning.
- 3.Mozzarella both inside and on top.
- 4.Water in pan helps steam-cook.
🔬 Why It Works
Italian-style stuffed peppers succeed with the marinara-mozzarella-Italian sausage combination that defines Italian-American cooking. Different flavor profile from Mexican-style stuffed peppers. Comfort food in vegetable form.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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