Description
Delicious Italian Sausage Stuffed Banana Peppers, perfect for a hearty meal or appetizer, featuring a creamy cheese and sausage filling.
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 the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off the banana peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté diced onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and Italian sausage, cooking until the sausage is browned and cooked through.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage mixture with softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff each banana pepper with the sausage and cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and pour marinara sauce over them.
- Top with shredded Italian cheese blend.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider using hot Italian sausage. You can also customize the filling with your favorite herbs.
- 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, Recipe, Appetizer, Main Dish