Spicy Sweet Pepper Poppers

Name: Spicy Sweet Pepper Poppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 30 poppers
Ingredients: 15 miniature multi-colored sweet peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ red onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage; 5 button mushrooms, diced; ½ cup tomato paste; ½ cup tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

Rating: 4.74 stars

19 Ratings
19 Reviews
13 Photos

These poppers work perfectly as an appetizer or adapted as a main meal by using regular bell peppers. The spicy sausage mixture compliments the sweetness of the peppers and pairs well with a glass of chilled milk.

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

30 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

30 poppers

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Step 2
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add Italian sausage and mushrooms; cook until meat is browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Place drained sausage mixture in a large mixing bowl along with tomato paste, tomato sauce, crushed red peppers, oregano, rosemary, black pepper, and thyme. Mix until well combined.
Step 4
Fill each pepper half with mixture and place on prepared baking sheet.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

Pair with a glass of chilled, organic whole milk.

For a main meal, the meat mixture will fill 4 regular sized peppers. Additionally, the meat mixture freezes well.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

110 calories; protein 5.1g; carbohydrates 5.6g; fat 7.6g; cholesterol 11.9mg; sodium 364.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

Most helpful positive review

thatisawesssome

01/30/2017

Really great stuffing for the pepper. Next time I'm throwing it in rice and stuffing a bell pepper. Only change to ingredients was that I swapped out 1/3 of the mild sausage with hot sausage and it was great. When I made it i had extra sausage mix and instead of cutting more peppers to fill I over filled the ones I did have. I don't recommend doing that because they became hard to handle while eating. Read More

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(5)

19 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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thatisawesssome

01/30/2017

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(5)

Janet Henderson

Allstar

08/12/2016

We Loved these spicy poppers. Thanks BD Weld for the recipe. I will be making these pretty regularly for apps and parties. I had some parmesan cheese I needed to use up so I sprinkled a tiny bit on top. Cooking time was perfect and they were addicting like one of the other reviewers said. Served it with a cold glass of milk and YUM! Read More

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FrackFamily5 CA—>CT

01/02/2017

These were so tasty. I needed a cheeseless appetizer for NYE and this was it. I made as written and it made a great deal. I used Italian turkey sausage. These were spicy and sweet!:) I also omitted the mushrooms because they aren't a fave of the kiddos. Read More

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Bibi

Allstar

12/18/2017

Yum yum! At first I thought these were too spicy but the sweetness of the little bell peppers seem to mellow the heat a bit. I found myself going after another and another...! This is such an attractive dish-- the bright colors really light up the plate. Thanks for posting! Read More

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Skeet

10/09/2017

All I can say is I made them for family and friends and now I can't make enough fast enough.: ) I did pre bake the raw peppers after they were cut in halves. I baked them with the cut side down so they wouldn't collect moisture. Read More

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Deb C

Allstar

08/12/2016

These were tasty little morsels that were addicting. I bet you can't eat just one. If you love sausage peppers and onions you will love these. Read More

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lutzflcat

Allstar

11/08/2016

11.8.16 This recipe really captures the best of a spicy-sweet appetizer. Roasting the peppers makes them incredibly sweet and the crushed red pepper flakes perfectly counterbalance that sweetness. Two other spices that really rock in this popper are the rosemary and the thyme so don t leave them out. Winner recipe! Read More

Rosalind Brazel

Allstar

08/23/2016

Great recipe! Balanced flavors and textures. Great for game days. Read More

Christina

Allstar

08/02/2016

We LOVED these! Great combo of flavors and just the right amount of spice. Perfect served with a nice cold glass of milk! These are a new family favorite YUM!!!!! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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Spicy Sweet Pepper Poppers

Servings Per Recipe: 15
Calories: 109.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 10 %

carbohydrates: 2 %

dietary fiber: 4 %

sugars:

fat: 12 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol: 4 %

vitamin a iu: 5 %

niacin equivalents: 16 %

vitamin b6: 8 %

vitamin c: 6 %

folate: 1 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 15 %

thiamin: 16 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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thatisawesssome

01/30/2017

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Janet Henderson

Allstar

08/12/2016

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FrackFamily5 CA—>CT

01/02/2017

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Bibi

Allstar

12/18/2017

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Skeet

10/09/2017

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Deb C

Allstar

08/12/2016

These were tasty little morsels that were addicting. I bet you can't eat just one. If you love sausage peppers and onions you will love these.

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lutzflcat

Allstar

11/08/2016

Rosalind Brazel

Allstar

08/23/2016

Great recipe! Balanced flavors and textures. Great for game days.

Christina

Allstar

08/02/2016

We LOVED these! Great combo of flavors and just the right amount of spice. Perfect served with a nice cold glass of milk! These are a new family favorite YUM!!!!! Thanks for sharing.:)