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Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers

These Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers are the best appetizer for any occasion! A delicious combination of cream cheese, hot Italian sausage, sour cream, and Colby jack cheese stuffed in a bite sized pepper and baked to perfection... they're gooey, flavorful, and so easy to make!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 12 mini peppers
  • 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese divided
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems on. Scoop out the seeds and membrane.
  3. Brown and crumble the sausage in a medium skillet. Add cream cheese, sour cream, and half of the shredded cheese and heat until cheeses are melted.
  4. Spoon the filling into the pepper halves, filling them completely. Arrange in a shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  5. Bake the peppers at 350° for 20 minutes.
  6. Garnish with sliced green onions and fresh cracked pepper.

Notes

Recipe variations:
  • Use sweet Italian sausage instead of hot
  • Substitute bacon for the sausage
  • Add red pepper flakes to the filling
  • Use any kind of shredded cheese (monterey jack, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar)
  • Add fresh minced garlic or garlic powder to the filling
  • Add sliced green onions to the filling

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 130mg | Sugar: 1g