Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers Recipe). Stuffed peppers take on an Italian feel with the help of Classico® Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce, Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings. It's comfort food kicked up a notch--and gluten free!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 8 stuffed pepper halves

Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

4 large green bell peppers

cut in half lengthwise

seeds removed

1 pound ground beef sirloin

4 ounces ground Italian sausage

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 clove garlic

minced

¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 large egg

lightly beaten

1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

divided

2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Fresh chopped parsley

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a roasting pan (large enough to accommodate 8 pepper halves in a single layer) with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine the ground sirloin Italian sausage brown rice Italian seasonings salt pepper garlic Parmesan cheese egg and 1/2 cup Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce in a large bowl. Mix until combined.

Step 3

Divide meat mixture evenly among the green pepper halves; press to compress slightly. Arrange halves in prepared pan. Spoon the remaining Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce onto the tops of the meat and peppers. Cover tightly with foil.

Step 4

Bake until the peppers are soft and internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 5

Remove from oven. Remove foil and top each pepper with shredded cheese.

Step 6

Turn oven to broil. Place peppers uncovered under the broiler. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 638

% Daily Value *

Protein: 48.2g 96%

Carbohydrates: 37.3g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 6.6g 27%

Sugars: 13.1g

Fat: 32.7g 50%

Saturated Fat: 14.4g 72%

Cholesterol: 171.5mg 57%

Vitamin A Iu: 1065.7IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.8mg 122%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 51%

Vitamin C: 133.6mg 223%

Folate: 41.2mcg 10%

Calcium: 547mg 55%

Iron: 3.7mg 20%

Magnesium: 78.2mg 28%

Potassium: 741.7mg 21%

Sodium: 1411.3mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 294.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.