ITALIAN STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS
Make and share this Italian Style Stuffed Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- WASH bell peppers; REMOVE 1- 1 1/2 inch off pepper tops levelly using a knife (reserve tops); REMOVE seeds and ribs from peppers with a tea spoon; PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
- PREPARE your favorite recipe for quick-cooking rice, to yield 2 cups rice; BROWN 1 pound bulk Italian sausage in a skillet and drain fat.
- INTO a large pot (with an accompanying vegetable steamer basket set aside) combine 2 cups water, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; INSERT steamer basket into pot; PLACE peppers cut-side down, along with pepper tops, into steamer insert in pot; COVER; BRING to boiling; BOIL for one minute; REDUCE heat to medium high. STEAM until tender yet firm (about 10 minutes).
- CAREFULLY remove peppers and tops from steamer basket using tongs and place onto onto paper towels to drain.
- DICE pepper tops around the stems (discard stems); STIR in the diced peppers and cooked sausage to cooked rice, along with 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese, and 3 tablespoons sliced black olives.
- POUR desired amount of marinara sauce into the rice/meat mixture to moisten; SEASON rice/meat mixture to taste with a little Italian seasoning and/or salt and pepper, if desired; BLEND.
- POUR enough marinara sauce into an 8 x 8 x 2 square baking dish, just to cover bottom; ARRANGE the steamed peppers upright in baking dish.
- STUFF peppers upright, mounding slightly, with the rice/meat mixture; POUR remaining marinara sauce over stuffed peppers.
- DIVIDE and distribute shredded mozzarella cheese over prepared peppers; SPRINKLE peppers with remaining parmesan cheese; TOP center of peppers with a whole black olive (or olive slice).
- BAKE peppers upright in a baking dish until heated through, about 10 minutes; SERVE and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.6, Fat 45.5, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 3024.7, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 8, Sugar 20.8, Protein 26.2
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Omphile Motsa
[email protected]I'm not a fan of bell peppers, but I loved these stuffed peppers. The filling was delicious and the peppers were cooked perfectly.
Barna roy Chowdhury
[email protected]The flavors in these stuffed peppers were amazing. I loved the combination of the sweet peppers, the savory filling, and the tangy sauce.
Hajra Ajmal
[email protected]These peppers were so easy to make and they were a big hit with my family. I will definitely be making them again.
Sohaib Babu
[email protected]I'm not typically a fan of stuffed peppers, but these were really good. The filling was moist and flavorful.
Taherul islam Tanim
[email protected]These stuffed peppers were the perfect addition to my party spread. They were gone in minutes!
Kazimali King777
[email protected]I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my peppers didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected.
Dad khan Khaliq
[email protected]These peppers were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious!
Adam Huehn
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my peppers turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.
Rhonita Nanyonjo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the peppers turned out great. The only thing I would change next time is to add a little more cheese to the filling.
Sohaiela Elsaied
[email protected]These stuffed peppers were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best stuffed peppers he's ever had.
Blacktop Ready
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peppers, but I loved these stuffed peppers. The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.
Bigboy Rakodi
[email protected]These stuffed peppers are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Life style with Wasï
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different types of peppers and fillings and it's always delicious.
Shweta Mala
[email protected]These peppers were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.
Odokonyero Byron
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The peppers are always stuffed to the brim with a delicious filling and the sauce is flavorful and tangy.
uriah hammond
[email protected]These stuffed peppers were a huge hit with my family! The flavors were incredible and the peppers were cooked perfectly.