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Sausage and Rice Stuffed Mini Peppers

Recipe - Frankston #713

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Sausage and Rice Stuffed Mini Peppers

Servings10

Cook Time50 Minutes

Calories210

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) pkg Brookshire’s Mini Sweet Popper Peppers

2 Tbs olive oil

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 lb Owens® Italian Premium Pork Sausage, cooked and crumbled

1 cup rice, cooked

5 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained (approx. 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

3/4 cup marinara sauce

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1 Tbs butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove seeds and veins, keeping the top intact. Place peppers in a large bowl. Toss with oil and salt. Set aside.
Stir together the sausage, rice, spinach, parmesan and marinara. Add about 1 tablespoon of filling to a pepper half. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining peppers and filling. Cover the baking sheet with foil, and place in the oven. Cook for 20 minutes.
Place breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter. Remove peppers from oven, and sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top. Cook, uncovered, for 10 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (3):

Calories: 210, Fat: 7 g (2 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 15 mg, Sodium: 370 mg, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 10 g.

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Makes 10 servings

1 (1 lb) pkg Brookshire’s Mini Sweet Popper Peppers

Brookshire's Popper Peppers, Sweet, Mini - 16 Ounce

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2 Tbs olive oil

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1/4 tsp salt

Brookshire's Iodized Salt - 26 Ounce

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1/2 lb Owens® Italian Premium Pork Sausage, cooked and crumbled

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1 cup rice, cooked

Brookshire's Long Grain Enriched Rice - 16 Ounce

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5 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained (approx. 1/2 cup)

Brookshire's Chopped Spinach - 12 Ounce

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1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Brookshire's Parmesan Cheese, Grated - 8 Ounce

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3/4 cup marinara sauce

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1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Brookshire's Bread Crumbs, Plain - 15 Fluid ounce

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1 Tbs butter, melted

Brookshire's Salted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each

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Nutritional Information

Per Serving (3):

Calories: 210, Fat: 7 g (2 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 15 mg, Sodium: 370 mg, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 10 g.

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove seeds and veins, keeping the top intact. Place peppers in a large bowl. Toss with oil and salt. Set aside.
Stir together the sausage, rice, spinach, parmesan and marinara. Add about 1 tablespoon of filling to a pepper half. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining peppers and filling. Cover the baking sheet with foil, and place in the oven. Cook for 20 minutes.
Place breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter. Remove peppers from oven, and sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top. Cook, uncovered, for 10 more minutes.