Family Meal Kit
Jack-O-Lantern Sausage Stuffed Peppers
with pepperoni, panko, and Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
Tom Scodari
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 6 Green Bell Pepper
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 8 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 Onion
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2 oz. Cream Cheese
- 1½ oz. Pepperoni
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½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving) 2qW8oxOR
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Calories530
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Carbohydrates26g
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Net Carbs20g
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Fat36g
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Protein28g
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Sodium1560mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Start the Peppers
Remove stem and halve peppers. Remove seeds and ribs. Season inside of peppers with 1/4 tsp. salt.
Place peppers on prepared baking sheet, cut-side down, and spray with cooking spray.Roast in hot oven until tender and lightly browned, 12-14 minutes.While peppers roast, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Peel and halve onion. Slice thinly.
Slice pepperoni into thin strips.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
3 Start the Filling
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add Italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, and red pepper flakes (use less if spice-averse) to hot pan. Break up meat into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
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4 Finish Filling and Make Topping
Transfer filling to a mixing bowl and add tomatoes, cream cheese, and half the panko (reserve remaining for topping). Set aside.
In another mixing bowl, combine remaining panko, shredded cheese, 2 tsp. olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Set aside. -
5 Finish Peppers and Finish Dish
After 12-14 minutes, carefully remove peppers from oven and flip cut-side up. Evenly divide filling between peppers and top evenly with panko topping. Peppers will be hot! Use a utensil. If peppers are too large to fill completely, fill 8-10 halves and roast 3-4 minutes longer. Remaining peppers are yours to use as you please!
Roast in hot oven until tender and panko topping is golden-brown, 15-20 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Bon appétit!Jack-o-lantern face is for photo purposes only; we recommend keeping pepper halves fully in-tact.
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