stuffed banana peppers

How To Make stuffed banana peppers

• Step 1
  Cut off tops of peppers, and remove ribs and seeds
• Step 2
  Chop edible portions of tops; set aside
• Step 3
  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
• Step 4
  Add peppers, reduce heat, and simmer until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside
• Step 5
  Heat butter in a medium skillet. Saute reserved chopped pepper, onion and celery until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Step 6
  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
• Step 7
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Step 8
  Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan.
• Step 9
  Mix in hot sausage, mild sausage, bread crumbs and 1 cup of the tomato sauce mixture
• Step 10
  Using a piping bag or sausage stuffer, fill each pepper with the meat mixture.
• Step 11
  Place in a 3 quart casserole dish, and pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
• Step 12
  Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 hour
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