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Sausage and Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner
Sausage and Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
  • 1 pound bulk sage-flavored pork sausage
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon bacon bits, or to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 large bell peppers - halved, seeded, and stems removed
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 450 degrees Fahrenheit, or 230 degrees Celsius. Cover a square baking dish with aluminum foil to make it easier to remove the finished product.
2
Heat a large frying pan over a high heat setting, using medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot pan until it is nicely browned and crumbly, taking around 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the excess fat from the pan.
3
In a separate bowl, combine softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, crispy bacon bits, and minced garlic. Mix in the cooked sausage and add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Use your hands to thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
4
Scoop the sausage mixture into each pepper half, pressing it gently to fill them without overfilling or leaving too much space. Place the stuffed peppers in the prepared baking dish.
5
Bake until the stuffing has hardened slightly on top, taking around 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.
6
Allow the stuffed peppers to rest for 5 minutes before carefully removing them from the pan.