Boom! Done! Your Italian sausage stuffed peppers are ready to go! Let’s dig in! I think I could eat 3 of these. In this case, creative doesn’t have to mean complicated. In fact, it is rather easy. I went with an Italian-style stuffed bell pepper recipe this time, working with some gorgeous red and yellow bells. Green peppers would work just as well here, though I was going for some color. Cook the sausage. Cook them down in a pan with olive oil about 5 minutes, then add the Italian sausage down, breaking it up with a spoon, another 5 minutes or so, until it is cooked through. Make it saucy! Add in the tomato sauce, basil and seasonings and stir it up to get it all incorporated. Reduce the heat and let it simmer about 10 minutes to let the flavors develop. Make it cheesy! Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Prep the peppers. Slice the bell pepper in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides. Blanch the pepper halves in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to soften them up a bit. Stuff the peppers. Set the peppers into a baking dish and stuff them with your Italian sausage mixture. Bake the peppers. Pour a bit of water into the pan to about 1 inch in height and bake the peppers for 30 minutes at 350°F, or until the peppers are softened up and cooked through to your liking. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. Or, for even better reheated results, pop them in the air fryer for just a few minutes to help maintain their original consistency. Recipe originally published on 6/5/2015. UPDATED 6/7/2018.
