SPICY SWEET PEPPER POPPERS

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These poppers work perfectly as an appetizer or adapted as a main meal by using regular bell peppers. The spicy sausage mixture compliments the sweetness of the peppers and pairs well with a glass of chilled milk.

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Time 1h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

15 miniature multi-colored sweet peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
5 button mushrooms, diced
½ cup tomato paste
½ cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add Italian sausage and mushrooms; cook until meat is browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain.
Place drained sausage mixture in a large mixing bowl along with tomato paste, tomato sauce, crushed red peppers, oregano, rosemary, black pepper, and thyme. Mix until well combined.
Fill each pepper half with mixture and place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 364.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g