Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers
Looking for a dinner that’s hearty, flavorful, and super easy to make? These Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers are packed with savory sausage, tender cauliflower rice (or regular rice), melty cheese, and all the Italian spices you love.
Servings 5
Calories 494kcal
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- 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.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, depending on how soft you like your stuffed peppers. (These should be removed from the oven and set aside when done, but move onto the filling steps while they’re roasting.)
- Saute the garlic and onion in olive oil until beginning to turn fragrant, then add the cauliflower rice. Mix and cook until any excess moisture is removed from the cauliflower rice.
- Add Italian sausage, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to skillet, mix, and saute until the sausage is browned.
- Remove skillet from heat and mix in tomato sauce and 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
- Flip the roasted peppers over and stuff with the stuffing mixture. Sprinkle tops with remaining 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese has melted and the stuffing is fully heated.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1569mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3523IU | Vitamin C: 148mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 3mg