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Stuffed Banana Peppers
Stuffed Banana Peppers
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Recipe - Lafayette #623
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Stuffed Banana Peppers
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
6 large banana peppers
4 Tbs vegetable oil, divided
1/2 lb Owens® Premium Italian Pork Sausage
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1/2 pkg (4 oz) white mushrooms, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
4 Tbs dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut a pocket down the side of each pepper. Clean out the insides. Discard seeds and veins of peppers. Rub the inside and outside with 2 tablespoons of oil. Place peppers on a greased baking sheet.
  2. Add remaining oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes or until meat is browned, and onions and mushrooms are soft. Add garlic. Sauté for 2 more minutes. Add broth to deglaze the pan. Stir in the parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Stir in the cooked rice. Spoon the rice mixture into the peppers. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese and butter. Stir together. Sprinkle over the peppers. Cook for 30 minutes or until peppers soften and breadcrumbs are toasted. 
20 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

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Makes 6 servings
6 large banana peppers
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4 Tbs vegetable oil, divided
Brookshire's Vegetable Oil
Brookshire's Vegetable Oil - 24 Fluid ounce
$3.18$0.13/fl oz
1/2 lb Owens® Premium Italian Pork Sausage
Owens Pork Sausage, Premium, Italian
Owens Pork Sausage, Premium, Italian - 16 Ounce
$3.98 was $4.48$0.25/oz
1/2 yellow onion, diced
Fresh Onion, Organic, Yellow
Fresh Onion, Organic, Yellow - 0.5 Pound
$0.99 avg/ea$1.98/lb
1/2 pkg (4 oz) white mushrooms, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb - 1 Each
$0.68
1/2 cup chicken broth
Brookshire's Chicken Broth
Brookshire's Chicken Broth - 32 Ounce
$2.18 was $2.58$0.07/oz
2 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Parsley - 1 Each
$0.98
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
That's Tasty Thyme
That's Tasty Thyme - 0.5 Ounce
$2.28$4.56/oz
1 tsp salt
Brookshire's Table Salt
Brookshire's Table Salt - 26 Ounce
$0.98$0.04/oz
1/2 tsp black pepper
Adams Black Pepper, Coarse
Adams Black Pepper, Coarse - 6.7 Ounce
$9.48$1.41/oz
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
Mahatma Rice, Enriched, Extra Long
Mahatma Rice, Enriched, Extra Long - 80 Ounce
$4.98 was $5.98$0.06/oz
4 Tbs dried breadcrumbs
Progresso Bread Crumbs, Plain
Progresso Bread Crumbs, Plain - 15 Ounce
$2.48 was $2.78$0.17/oz
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Brookshire's Mild Cheddar Chunk Cheese
Brookshire's Mild Cheddar Chunk Cheese - 16 Ounce
$4.98$0.31/oz
1 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each
$5.48$1.37 each

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut a pocket down the side of each pepper. Clean out the insides. Discard seeds and veins of peppers. Rub the inside and outside with 2 tablespoons of oil. Place peppers on a greased baking sheet.
  2. Add remaining oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes or until meat is browned, and onions and mushrooms are soft. Add garlic. Sauté for 2 more minutes. Add broth to deglaze the pan. Stir in the parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Stir in the cooked rice. Spoon the rice mixture into the peppers. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese and butter. Stir together. Sprinkle over the peppers. Cook for 30 minutes or until peppers soften and breadcrumbs are toasted.