Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers

Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers
Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 555 calories, 25g of protein, and 39g of fat. A mixture of salt, basil, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours.

Instructions

1
Cut off tops of peppers, and remove ribs and seeds. Chop edible portions of tops; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Add peppers, reduce heat, and simmer until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes.
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Drain and set aside.
4
Heat butter in a medium skillet.
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Saute reserved chopped pepper, onion and celery until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and garlic. Season with basil, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan.
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Mix in hot sausage, mild sausage, bread crumbs and 1 cup of the tomato sauce mixture.
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Using a piping bag or sausage stuffer, fill each pepper with the meat mixture.
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Place in a 3 quart casserole dish, and pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
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Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 hour.
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Ready In2 hrs
Servings8
Health Score11
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