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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Servings: 24
Calories: 94kcal
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
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems on. Scoop out the seeds and membrane.
- 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.
- Spoon the filling into the pepper halves, filling them completely. Arrange in a shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake the peppers at 350° for 20 minutes.
- 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