Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

February 18, 2014

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Flavorful, super easy, and easy to adapt to most diet restrictions, this is a tasty way to feed a crowd. And bonus: it's beautiful!

6 large peppers, tops cut off and cleaned out
1 lb Italian sausage, {we used Jimmy Dean's sage}
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup bell peppers, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
1/4 cup chopped green onion
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

note: you can add chopped tomato, zucchini, squash...really anything you have in the fridge. i would also add sage if you didn't use the sage-infused meat, it definitely adds!

1. place prepared pepper "cups" on a sprayed cookie sheet and place in the over at 350 degrees for 5-8 minutes or until the edges begin to curl. 2. saute chopped onion and bell pepper in a skillet on medium...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
435

Sodium
1297mg
54% DV

Fat
18g
28% DV

Protein
22g
44% DV

Carbs
46g
15% DV

Fiber
6g
24% DV