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Pumpkin Sausage Stuffed Peppers: 1 Amazing Recipe

Pumpkin Sausage Stuffed Peppers
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A delicious and hearty dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of pumpkin, Italian sausage, and cheese. This recipe for pumpkin sausage stuffed peppers is a perfect balance of taste, nutrition, and convenience, making it an ideal choice for busy evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds removed
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until they become translucent.
  3. Add the Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
  4. Stir in the pumpkin puree, cooked rice, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until well combined, creating the savory pumpkin and sausage filling.
  5. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in ½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  6. Stuff each bell pepper with the pumpkin and sausage mixture and place them in a baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the tops of the stuffed peppers.
  8. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the bell peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  10. Serve hot the pumpkin sausage stuffed peppers.

Notes

  • Feel free to substitute the Italian sausage with turkey sausage for a lighter option.
  • Vegan cheese can be used for a dairy-free version of these stuffed peppers with pumpkin and sausage.
  • For extra flavor in your sausage pumpkin bell pepper recipe, add your favorite herbs and spices.
  • To make healthy stuffed peppers with pumpkin and sausage, choose lean ground sausage.
  • You can prepare the filling for these easy pumpkin sausage stuffed peppers ahead of time and store it in the fridge.
  • Cooked quinoa can be used instead of rice for a different texture and added protein in these ground sausage and pumpkin stuffed peppers.

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