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Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers

Mild stuffed banana peppers, filled with a cheesy Italian sausage mixture, are baked in a simple tomato sauce for a delicious dish without the heat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Italian Inspired
Calories: 593

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 banana peppers
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 cup chopped onion
  • 0.5 cup chopped celery
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2.5 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage
  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
  • 1.5 cups bread crumbs

Method
 

  1. Cut off the tops of peppers. Remove ribs and seeds; rinse peppers. Chop edible portion of the tops; set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add peppers, reduce heat, and simmer until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté reserved chopped pepper, onion, and celery in hot butter until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and garlic. Season with 1 ½ teaspoons salt, basil, oregano, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. Meanwhile, combine Parmesan cheese, egg, Worcestershire sauce, 1 remaining teaspoon salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Mix in hot sausage, mild sausage, bread crumbs, and 1 cup tomato sauce mixture until well combined.
  6. Fill each pepper with sausage mixture using a piping bag or sausage stuffer. Place in a 3-quart casserole dish; pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
  7. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and sausage is cooked through, about 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 25gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 2125mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g

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