
Yields:
5
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
These peppers are packed with all of the flavor, so you'll never know they're healthy.
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Ingredients
- 5
red bell peppers
- 1 lb.
spicy Italian ground sausage
- 1/2 cup
cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 cups
steamed long grain white rice
- 2 tsp.
Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp.
garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp.
onion powder
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp.
freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 1/2 cups
shredded Italian blend cheese, divided
Finely chopped parsley, for serving
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350º and grease a casserole dish. Slice off tops of bell peppers, then remove the membranes and seeds and discard. Arrange empty peppers standing up in prepared casserole dish.
- Step 2In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and rice, then add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and ½ cup cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
- Step 3Spoon sausage mixture into bell peppers and top with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is completely melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with pepper and top with parsley. Serve immediately.
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