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CHILI GARLIC STUFFED PEPPERS

Active Time : 15 Minutes
Total Time : 25 Minutes
Serves : 5
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 package (16 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® All Natural Fresh Italian Mild Ground Sausage
  • 5 red, green or yellow bell peppers
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach ,thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1-1/2 cups garlic & herb marinara sauce
  • 1-2/3 cups shredded Italian blend cheese ,divided
  • 2 garlic cloves ,minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 F

In a skillet, cook and crumble ground sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked; about 7-10 minutes.

Add the spinach, marinara sauce, 1 cup cheese, garlic and crushed red pepper.

Cut top off each pepper; scoop out pulp and seeds.

Place peppers on a microwave safe plate; cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender.

Fill peppers with sausage mixture; place peppers in a greased baking dish

Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake for 20 minutes or until completely heated

TIP: For a fun appetizer, use mini sweet bell peppers instead of large peppers and omit microwave heating step. Place mini stuffed peppers upright in muffin cups while baking