cornbread-sausage-stuffed bell peppers

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jolayne Cooper
Americus, GA

I am a member of a cooking club and I receive a magazine each month with more recipes to drool over. This recipe jumped out at me and I had to try it. My family and friends loved these peppers.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cornbread-sausage-stuffed bell peppers

  • 12 oz
    bulk italian sausage
  • 1 c
    finely chopped yellow summer squash
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 3
    large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 3 c
    cubed cornbread (1/2 inch) *
  • 1 jar
    (14-oz) spaghetti sauce
  • 3
    medium assorted-color bell peppers (red, orange and yellow), halved lengthwise
  • 1/3 c
    shredded parmesan cheese

How To Make cornbread-sausage-stuffed bell peppers

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 11x7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes or until beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Add squash, celery and onion; cook 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; gently stir in cornbread
  • 3
    Pour spagetti sauce over bottom of baking dish. Spoon stuffing mixture into bell pepper halves, mounding as necessary. Arrange in baking dish; cover with foil.
  • 4
    Bake 40-45 minutes or until peppers are almost tender. Sprinkle with cheese; bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  • 5
    TIP: For best flavor, use cornbread without a lot of added sugar.

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