Description
Learn how to make delicious Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Peppers with this easy recipe. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal or entertaining guests!
Ingredients
- – 6 green peppers (6)
- – 1 pound ground beef (454 g)
- – 1 pound (454 g) beef sausage
- – 1 teaspoon (5 ml) seasoned salt
- – 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) freshly ground black pepper
- – 1 teaspoon (5 ml) minced onion or 1/2 cup (120 ml) freshly chopped onion
- – 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (170 g)
- – 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (113 g)
- – 1/4 cup grated vegetarian hard cheese (25 g)
- – 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (226 g)
Instructions
- Set your oven to 400°F and lightly oil a 9×13 baking pan along with a smaller square dish, like an 8×8 one.
- Cook the ground beef and beef sausage until browned, then remove any excess fat.
- Rinse and cut the green peppers in half, removing seeds and cores.
- Combine the cooked meat with seasoned salt, black pepper, minced onion, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese.
- Fill each halved pepper with the meat mixture and place them in the oven, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the vegetarian hard cheese and mozzarella cheese over the peppers and continue baking, uncovered, for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the peppers are as soft as you prefer.
Notes
- Consider adding a hint of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the meat mixture for a spicier flavor.
- Experiment with different cheeses like pepper jack or smoked gouda for a unique taste.
- For a crispier topping, broil the stuffed peppers briefly after baking.
