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Sausage Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Soul satisfying with earthy deliciousness... How's that sound for a sausage stuffed peppers recipe? Oh, it is so good.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sausage stuffed peppers, Stuffed Peppers, Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 628kcal
Author: Scott G

Ingredients

For Buttered Cabbage

  • 1 pound shredded cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed or organic butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pinches kosher salt

Sautéed Mushrooms

  • 10 ounce package cremini baby bella mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grass-fed or organic butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

Lightly Caramelized Onions

  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon grass-fed or organic butter
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

Browned Pork

  • 1 pound raw ground pork
  • tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds toasted to golden brown
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon granulated onion
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to your preference

For the Peppers

  • 4 bell peppers red, green, or yellow peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Instructions

For the Buttered Cabbage

  • Add the butter and olive oil to a heavy-bottomed pan with a lid over medium-high heat. Once the butter melts, add the cabbage and a couple of pinches of kosher salt.
  • Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the cabbage is tan, soft, and tastes delicious.
  • Remove the cabbage from the pan and set aside.

For the Sautéed Mushrooms

  • Add the butter and olive oil to the pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes. When they begin to release liquid, stir. Add the salt. Continue to stir occasionally until golden, soft, and delicious.
  • Remove the mushrooms from the pan and add to the same bowl holding the cabbage.

For the Lightly Caramelized Onions

  • Add the butter and olive oil to the pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and salt. Stir. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and softened.
  • Remove the onions from the pan and add to the same bowl as the other hot ingredients.

For the Browned Pork Sausage

  • Add the olive oil to the pan over medium-high to high heat. Add the ground pork and break it up a bit.
  • As the pork continues to brown, continue mashing it up into smaller pieces. When it all turns brownish, keep cooking until you see some with a dark brown color.
  • Remove the browned pork from the pan and add to the same bowl as the other hot ingredients. Add the toasted fennel seeds so they soften while you cook the prepared peppers.
  • Cover the dish with tin foil to keep the sausage mixture hot.

For the Peppers

  • If the pan has some browned bits, keep it over the heat and add ¼ cup cold water. Deglaze the pan and discard.
  • Add the olive oil to the pan over high heat.
  • Add the prepared bell peppers and cover.
  • Cook for 2 minutes. Remove the lid, flip the peppers, and repeat.
  • Remove the peppers and plate.

Bringing It All Together

  • Add all the ingredients from the bowl back into your pan over medium heat.
  • Add the Dijon mustard and thoroughly combine.
  • Turn off the heat and spoon the sausage stuffing into the plated peppers.
  • Serve the filled peppers hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 1143mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 951IU | Vitamin C: 140mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg
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