8 banana peppers, 2 tablespoons butter, ½ cup chopped onion, ½ cup chopped celery, 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 ½ teaspoons salt, divided, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 pound hot Italian sausage, 1 pound mild Italian sausage, 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
Instructions
Prepare the peppers by removing tops and seeds, then parboil in salted water for 5 minutes and drain. Sauté onion, celery, and chopped pepper tops in butter, then stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and herbs to simmer for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine sausage, bread crumbs, cheese, egg, seasonings, and 1 cup of the prepared sauce. Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture, place in a baking dish, and cover with the remaining sauce. Bake for 1 hour until the sauce is bubbly and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
Nutrition
Total Fat 43g 54%, Saturated Fat 16g 81%, Cholesterol 123mg 41%, Sodium 2125mg 92%, Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%, Dietary Fiber 5g 19%, Total Sugars 4g, Protein 25g, Vitamin C 53mg 264%, Calcium 189mg 15%, Iron 5mg 25%, Potassium 893mg 19%
