Italian Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe
Italian sausage, quinoa, sauteed onions, and parmesan cheese stuffed inside of a fresh green bell pepper and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Why is dinnertime a challenge at times? Can you relate?
For me, the issue with dinnertime that I tend to deal with is simply coming up with new ideas that everyone in the house will eat. I’m sure that I’m not the only mom with this problem, either.
I love me an easy dinner idea as well. Honestly, I won’t cook unless it is an easy recipe!
These Italian Stuffed Green Peppers fit the easy and different bill to a T. And they’re hearty to boot.
Did I mention delicious, too?
Italian sausage, quinoa, sauteed onions, and parmesan cheese stuffed inside of a fresh green bell pepper and topped with mozzarella cheese. A simple dinner recipe that your entire family will enjoy!
Italian Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Italian Sausage links
- 4 large green bell peppers washed, tops cut off and seeds removed
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 3 tsp divided
- 1 large onion diced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground fennel
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional: removed bell pepper tops diced
Instructions
- Cook quinoa per the package instructions. Set to the side.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place prepared green peppers (with tops cut off and seeds removed) into a greased baking sheet.
- Dice bell pepper tops (optional) and onion. In a large skillet, heat 2 tsp olive oil. Saute diced pepper and onion until soft. Remove from skillet and set to the side.
- Add tsp to skillet, then cook sausage until lightly browned. Add bell peppers/onions and spices to the skillet for 2-3 minutes. Add cooked quinoa and parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper (to taste) and heat up until entire mixture is warm.
- Using a spoon, pack mixture into each bell pepper. Bake for 30 minutes, add grated mozzarella on each pepper, then back for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble.
I hope you enjoyed this recipe. Please let me know if you’ve tried it by leaving a comment below. 🙂
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For 16 years, I have been the creator & full-time blogger of Mom Spark. I’ve also created content for numerous outlets such as Good Housekeeping, Better Homes & Gardens, & Huff Post.
One Comment on “Italian Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe”
My husband and I both love stuffed green peppers! We will be trying this recipe out very soon! Thank you.