Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers

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We love entertaining for the holidays, but the stress of what to serve can be a little much sometimes. With just a few ingredients, you can make these Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers quickly and easily. Everyone will be begging for more from the moment they take the first bite, making this appetizer a holiday (or anytime) win.

This stuffed mini peppers recipe is so easy because it only takes a few easy-to-find ingredients.

Sausage Stuffed Mini Pepper Ingredients

• Ground Sausage: I use a breakfast sausage for this recipe but you could substitute Italian sausage.
• Cream Cheese
• Shredded Cheese: I use an Italian blend.
• Bacon
• Mini Bell Peppers

How to Make Stuffed Mini Peppers

These stuffed peppers are super easy to put together. The full instructions are provided in the recipe card but here is a brief overview.

1. Start by browning the ground sausage in a skillet.
2. Stir in the cream cheese, shredded cheese, and bacon. Mix this really well so each little pepper gets some of all the flavors.
3. Halve the mini peppers and fill with the sausage mixture.
4. Bake in the oven until hot and the cheese is melted.

Sausage Stuffed Peppers Variations

This recipe is so versatile because you can change the ingredients and really personalize it. Some ideas for changing the recipe include:

• Replace the sage sausage with the hot version for added spice
• Leave out the crumbled bacon
• Change the shredded cheese from Italian blend to shredded Pepper Jack cheese

Whatever combination you choose, these stuffed sweet peppers are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser each and every time you serve them.

One other thing about this stuffed sweet peppers recipe that makes it so party perfect is the ability to do a lot of the prep in advance. You can cook the sausage and mix with the cheese in advance. Then, just stuff the mini sweet peppers when you are ready to bake.

Of course, you can also pre-cut the peppers in advance to make assembling the peppers super fast, too.

More Sweet Pepper Recipes

If you love this sausage stuffed mini peppers recipe, be sure to check out these other delicious sweet pepper recipes:

• Thai Red Curry Stuffed Peppers
• Spaghetti with Peppers and Onions
• Pickled Sweet Peppers

Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers

Sausage stuffed mini peppers are the perfect party appetizer. With just a few ingredients, you will have a yummy appetizer that is a winner at any event.

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 30 Peppers

Author: Shannah Coe

Ingredients

• 16 ounces ground sausage
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/3 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
• 1/4 cup bacon cooked and crumbled
• 15 mini bell peppers halved

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Instructions

• Cook sausage in skillet over medium heat, stirring to crumble.
  16 ounces ground sausage
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Once sausage is cooked, add cream cheese and stir until combined. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese and bacon.
  8 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup shredded Italian blend cheese, 1/4 cup bacon
• Spoon sausage mixture into pepper halves and place on baking sheet.
  15 mini bell peppers
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes

• Before slicing peppers, lay on table or counter to determine which way to cut so the halves will lay flat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

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