banana peppers stuffed w/ sausage and cheese

Name: Banana Peppers Stuffed w/ Sausage and Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 12 - washed & dried large banana peppers; 4 ounce(s) ground pork, browned and drained; 8 ounce(s) italian sausage , crumbled, browned, and drained; 8 ounce(s) pkg of cream cheese at room temperature; 4 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) granulated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon(s) old bay seafood seasoning; 1/2 cup(s) green enchilade sauce; 1/4 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, grated; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red chili flakes. (optional); - cilantro, chopped (optional) i don't use.

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Jewel Hall

Cullman, AL

Updated on Sep 16, 2013

I have been looking for a good stuffed Banana Pepper Recipe. A friend had given us some big, beautiful Banana Peppers so I dug for a recipe. The one I decided on miranda.blogspot.com They turned out great so I am posting the recipe here. Don't know if I can get a photo but my sister and I loved them with a tossed salad and garlic toast and tea. I'm actually eating one now with a Ritz cracker, very tasty.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 - washed & dried large banana peppers
4 ounces ground pork, browned and drained
8 ounces italian sausage , crumbled, browned, and drained
8 ounces pkg of cream cheese at room temperature
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon old bay seafood seasoning
1/2 cup green enchilade sauce
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes. (optional)
- cilantro, chopped (optional) i don't use.

How To Make banana peppers stuffed w/ sausage and cheese

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Split banana peppers down the side, dig out seed and membranes with a teaspoon, set aside in a big cookie sheet that is sprayed with a Pam type product.

Step 2

Brown and drain sausages and place in large mixing bowl. (Have cheeses grated and ready to use ahead of time). Place cheeses, grated onion and garlic along with all ingredients except green enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese into bowl with sausages and cream cheese.
Step 3

Mix all ingredients well. Stuff by teaspoon full into bananna peppers That have been split down the side and seeds and membranes removed.
Step 4

After stuffing is completed, sprinkle enchileda sauce over pepper and grated mozzarella cheese over top.
Step 5

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees 35 minutes or until peppers are tender and begin to turn brown. Lift from cookie sheet and enjoy. ***** You can wash and dry peppers to room temperature; Cut into 1/2's and freeze in gallon freezer bag. Be sure to remove as much air as possible. You may have to use a drinking straw to suck out air. The less aiir in bag, the less likely ice will form in bag. Take out as many halves as you need later, stuff while frozen and bake as directed.
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