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.

Italian Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

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

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

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Yield: 4 Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Italian sausage, quinoa, sauteed onions, and parmesan cheese stuffed inside of a fresh green bell pepper and topped with mozzarella cheese.
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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.

Italian Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

I hope you enjoyed this recipe. Please let me know if you’ve tried it by leaving a comment below. 🙂

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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!