Italian Stuffed Peppers

Name: Italian Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5-ounce bag Marzetti® Garlic Butter Crouton Bread; 4 green and/or red bell peppers; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage; Salt and pepper; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons Parmesan, shredded; Red pepper flakes to taste; 14-ounce jar marinara sauce

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Answer the call for comfort food with this dish of roasted bell peppers stuffed with savory Italian sausage, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.

READY In

70 Minutes

PREP TIME

10 Minutes

COOK TIME

60 Minutes

SERVES

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Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place croutons in a food processor and grind until you have 1 cup fine bread crumbs.

Step 2:

Cut off tops of peppers. Remove seeds and ribs.

Step 3:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 4:

Add garlic and sauté another minute. Add ground beef or sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until no longer pink. Set aside to cool.