Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Stuffed Pepper Recipe

Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of: Tuesday's Recipe Link Up!
This week is such an exciting one for me and my little baby blog! First, I LOVE this recipe. It is SO good!! My husband kept going back for more! Second, I have a super big announcement coming on Friday and I can't wait!!! :) Third, this weekend is one of my best friends bachelorette party and it is going to be a BLAST! More on all of this later.... for now, what you came here for today: the recipe.


Stuffed Peppers


What you Need:
  • Bob Evans Zesty sausage (This stuff just adds so much flavor!)
  • 1 1/2 cups White or Brown Rice
  • 4 large green peppers
  • 1/2-3/4 of a large onion
  • 1/2 can tomatoes (of more if you wish)
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Oregano
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Basil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil


Make it:
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
  • Cook rice according to package and set aside.
  • Cut off bottoms of peppers as needed so that they stand up. Cut a circle in the top of the peppers, taking a pretty decent amount. 
  • Trim the top that you have cut off and throw away the white spine and seeds.
  • Place the peppers in a dish with sides, similar in size to the peppers so that they stay upright.
  • Chop up leftover green pepper pieces and dice up onion.



  • Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in skillet and sauté peppers and onions until tender but not brown.
  • Remove pepper/onion mixture from pan and set aside.
  • Add the other Tbsp. olive oil to pan and brown and sausage. (you may want to drain the pan)
  • Add the pepper/onion mix back to the skillet and add the dried spices (oregano, basil, salt & pepper) and tomatoes to taste. (*I don't usually put the tomatoes in but it sounded good and didn't taste too bad. I got the Basil, Oregano and Garlic tomatoes) Heat for 2 minutes or so.
  • Add cooked rice and parmesan cheese. Also add a handful of mozzarella cheese too. Heat until just heated through.
  • Stuff peppers with mixture, pressing down with a fork or spoon to make sure that pepper is packed full. I often have leftover mixture and just add it to the dish that I am cooking the peppers in.
  • Bake in oven for 30 minutes. During the last 10 minutes or so, pull the peppers out and top off the peppers with mozzarella cheese.
  • Allow some time to cool, then ENJOY!!!

The link ups:



Full Time Mama

(Martinis and Bikinis and Green Fashionista)



I hope that you enjoy this recipe! 
What is your favorite way to enjoy peppers??
Thanks for stopping by! :)


27 comments:

  1. Yum!!! My Mom use to make these for me all the time. I haven't attempted them yet but your recipe looks awesome!

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  2. I love stuffed peppers! You always have such delicious recipes to share! Thanks for linking up!

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  3. Stuffed peppers are so tasty! I've made mine in the crock-pot the last few times I've made them- surprisingly it works just as well. And adding sausage instead of ground beef- sounds great, will definitely have to make that change the next time I cook these!

    - Rebekah @ Blue Giraffes and Concrete Jungles

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    1. Have never tried them in the crockpot, that is a new twist!

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  4. My mouth was literally watering looking at the pictures of the stuffed peppers. Yummy!

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  5. Seriously Ashley, these look so great... And they aren't too difficult either!! So tasty!!

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    1. Thanks SO much Lisa! No, they are not hard at all and so yummy!

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  6. Your pictures look great, especially one of the pepper. And I can't wait for the announcement on Friday, you've got me on my toes now!

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  7. I LOVE stuffed peppers! We haven't made them in a while, but this totally makes me want them right now!

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    1. Haha, thanks Ericka! Next time I think I am going to maybe make extra and freeze them. It says they can last like 2 months in the freezer... just are a little softer. hmm...

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  8. LOVE stuffed peppers, this recipe looks amazing!

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  9. I seriously have a stuffed pepper recipe just waiting for me to edit and post on my blog... great minds!! :) Yours looks delicious, I'll have to try it next time I make stuffed peppers for dinner! MMM!
    Thanks so much for linking up with us this week at Delicious Dish Tuesday!!!!

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    1. Thanks Alesha! As always, thanks for hosting the link up! I love joining every week!!!

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  10. Awesome; totally making this! Looks yummy!

    ~Amanda

    http://www.amandainsavannahblog.com

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    1. Thanks Amanda! Let me know how you liked them if you try them!

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  11. Hey Ashley! I've been following your blog for awhile now, and I really enjoy it! Soooo...I've nominated you for the Liebster Award! You can check out the details here: http://www.martinmanifesto.blogspot.com/2014/04/liebster-award.html.

    XO,
    Leslie

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    1. Thanks again so much Leslie for this nomination! Can't wait to put together my post!!

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  12. mmm I haven't made these in awhile!! Looks so good!

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  13. These look great! I'm going to have to try them! :)

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