Irresistible Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers Recipe in 20 Minutes
A simple and flavorful appetizer featuring mini peppers stuffed with seasoned sausage and cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 stuffed peppers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mini bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 1/2 lb ground sausage
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Mix cooked sausage with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika.
- Spoon the mixture into each pepper half.
- Place stuffed peppers on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use mild or hot sausage based on your preference.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed peppers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg