While stuffed peppers are a new phenomenon to me, I fell in love with the idea very quickly. One day after chatting with one of my girlfriends about what to make for dinner, as we often do, I decided to search for a stuffed pepper recipe.
A lot of the recipes I found were packed with too much rice, sauce, or even pasta. As the girlfriend of a serious meat eater, I wanted to eliminate most of the fillers, and stuff the peppers with tons of protein. Finally, I found Dear Chrissy’s recipe on Pinterest. Not only did the photos of her peppers look delicious, I also loved her idea to add sausage to the stuffing.
As you all know by now, I make recipes my own by adding flavors I am craving at the time. As a half-Italian gal, I am always craving the comfort of Italian food! I took Dear Chrissy’s stuffed pepper recipe and successfully turned it into an Italy-inspired dish. I may have eaten two in one sitting.
The Tips
- The potato masher is back. As mentioned in a previous post, I use a potato masher to brown meat in a pan rather than a wooden spoon. Meat sticks to wooden spoons making it harder to clean, plus it takes more time and energy to break-down the meat. It may sound strange, but the potato masher will make this task much easier!
- Be creative! Stuffed peppers are a blank canvas for you to add any flavors and textures you’re craving. Use Pinterest for inspiration!
The Recipe