Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers (without rice)
With just four main ingredients and no prep work required, this Italian sausage stuffed peppers recipe is as easy as it gets! Made without rice, it’s a hearty, high-protein stuffed pepper recipe packed with savory, cheesy flavor!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 3 large bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 4 ounces cream cheese ½ of a brick
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and let your cream cheese come to room temperature. You can let it sit on your counter for about 30 minutes or transfer it to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for about 30 seconds.
- Slice the peppers open length-wise, without removing the green stems. Carefully clean out the ribs and seeds.
- Place the peppers cut side up in a casserole dish.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once warm, add your ground Italian sausage and cook through. Break the sausage into crumbles as it's cooking.
- Transfer the cooked sausage to a medium-sized mixing bowl and add the softened cream cheese. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Stuff the sausage and cream cheese mixture into the peppers.
- Top each pepper with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add about ⅛ cup of water to the bottom of the casserole dish. Just enough to coat the bottom of the dish. Steam from the water will help soften the peppers while they bake in the oven.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil, transfer it to your preheated oven, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Italian sausage is already packed with seasoning and salt, so there's no need to add more to the recipe. However, feel free to add extra herbs and spices if you think your sausage needs them.
- Use a block of cream cheese, not the spreadable or whipped varieties sold in tubs.
- Don't remove the green stems when slicing your bell peppers. They help the peppers hold their shape and keep the sausage stuffing neatly inside.
- Drain the fat from the sausage pan before mixing the Italian sausage into the cream cheese. You don't want to mix in any of that extra grease!
- The nutrition information shown below is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.
Nutrition
Calories: 840kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1463mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4486IU | Vitamin C: 155mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 3mg
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