These Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers are the perfect weeknight dinner. Tender green pepper halves stuffed with hot Italian sausage, red bell pepper, onions and covered in mozzarella cheese. This is a low carb meal you don’t want to miss!
Here's What You Need For Italian Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers:
Ingredients:
- 2 whole green bell peppers
- 4 tbsp of unsalted butter
- 1 whole red pepper
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 5 Italian Sausage Links (casings removed)
- 1 cup Italian Style or Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Here's How To Make Italian Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Half your green bell peppers, and sprinkle them with some salt and pepper. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Put in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the peppers are soft. You will also want to slice your onions and red bell peppers into thin strips.
In a hot cast iron skillet, add your butter and then add in the onions and red bell pepper. Cook until soft, about 5 -7 minutes, then remove from the pan. Add in the hot Italian sausage (squeezing from the casing) and brown the meat, then add the red peppers and onions back in.
When the green bell peppers are soft, add the Italian sausage, onions and bell pepper mixture to the pepper halves.
Divide the shredded cheese among the 4 peppers, covering them. Put them back in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
Top with fresh basil if you wish!
Dig in and enjoy.
Please let us know if you guys give this recipe a try. Another great addition would be a spoonful of marinara sauce in each pepper before baking with the cheese, but if you’re watching your carb intake (like us) be careful and make adjustments. 🙂 If you like this recipe, share it with your friends! Did you see the recipe we posted earlier this week? Here’s a link to our Beanless Low Carb Chili!
Until next time,
Briana & Chamere
This Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers are the perfect weeknight dinner. Tender green pepper halves stuffed with hot Italian sausage, red bell pepper, onions and covered in mozzarella cheese. This is a low carb meal you don’t want to miss!
- 2 whole green bell peppers
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 1/2 whole yellow onion
- 1 package Italian sausage (about 5 links)
- 1 cup Italian cheese blend
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Preheat your oven to 350°F. Half your green bell peppers, and sprinkle them with some salt and pepper. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Put in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the peppers are soft. You will also want to slice your onions and red bell peppers into thin strips.
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In a hot cast iron skillet, add your butter and then add in the onions and red bell pepper. Cook until soft, about 5 -7 minutes, then remove from the pan. Add in the hot Italian sausage (squeezing from the casing) and brown the meat, then add the red peppers and onions back in.
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When the green bell peppers are soft, add the Italian sausage, onions and bell pepper mixture to the pepper halves.
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Divide the shredded cheese among the 4 peppers, covering them. Put them back in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
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Top with fresh basil if you wish, and dig in!
Macros: 4 servings, 418 calories per serving. 9 net carbs (11 total carbs - 2 grams fiber = 9 net). 30 grams of fat, 28 grams of protein. Feel free to add in some marinara sauce before baking your bell peppers the second time, but if you're watching carbs be careful!
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