Chicken Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Chicken Sausage Stuffed Peppers

"If you’ve never tried making stuffed peppers before, they are actually a fun meal to make because the bell peppers are a neat vessel for the rice and chicken sausage mixture. They also make for a healthier “comfort food” option!"

Chicken Sausage Stuffed Peppers

Servings: 4
What you’ll need:

1 package al fresco Roasted Pepper & Asiago chicken sausage, chopped

8 bell peppers, vertically halved and seeded

1 cup green pepper, diced

1 cup yellow onion, diced

3 cups white rice, cooked

15 oz. can tomato sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried basil seasoning

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
  • On a sheet pan, cook unstuffed peppers in oven for 10-12 minutes. Then remove from the oven.
  • In a medium skillet, saute diced green peppers and onions in oil until slightly caramelized.
  • Reduce heat, then mix in rice, chicken sausage and tomato sauce. Stir in salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Stuff the peppers with the rice and chicken sausage mixture. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese and dried basil.
  • Cook for 12 more minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!