Name: Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian Inspired, Italian
Ingredients: 8 banana peppers; 2 tablespoons butter; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 0.5 cup chopped celery; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2.5 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound hot Italian sausage; 1 pound mild Italian sausage; 1.5 cups bread crumbs

Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers

Mild stuffed banana peppers, filled with a cheesy Italian sausage mixture, are baked in a simple tomato sauce for a delicious dish without the heat.

2 hr total 30 min prep 1 hr 30 min cook 8 593 cal

Instructions

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1 Cut off the tops of peppers. Remove ribs and seeds; rinse peppers. Chop edible portion of the tops; set aside.
2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add peppers, reduce heat, and simmer until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3 Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté reserved chopped pepper, onion, and celery in hot butter until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and garlic. Season with 1 ½ teaspoons salt, basil, oregano, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5 Meanwhile, combine Parmesan cheese, egg, Worcestershire sauce, 1 remaining teaspoon salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Mix in hot sausage, mild sausage, bread crumbs, and 1 cup tomato sauce mixture until well combined.
6 Fill each pepper with sausage mixture using a piping bag or sausage stuffer. Place in a 3-quart casserole dish; pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
7 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and sausage is cooked through, about 1 hour.