Italian Stuffed Jalapenos
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 846
- Total Fat
- 73
- Saturated Fat
- 33
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 33
- Cholesterol
- 206
- Sodium
- 1323
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
15 jalapenos, preferably red, cut in 1/2, seeded and deveined
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 pounds mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups mascarpone or cream cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and set a rack in the middle of the oven.
- Place jalapenos on a sheet tray and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Turn broiler on medium.
- Heat the oil in a medium saute pan. Add the sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and cook to soften for about 5 minutes. Remove and place in a large bowl. Cool to room temperature, then add mascarpone, and Parmesan. Mix ingredients thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.
- Place approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture into each jalapeno half, and top with 1/2 teaspoon of mozzarella cheese.
- Place the sheet tray of stuffed peppers in oven and broil until mozzarella cheese melts.