Pizza Stuffed Peppers
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 4-8 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 bell peppers, halved and trimmed
  • 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves)
  • 8-oz. package sliced mushrooms
  • 14-oz. jar pizza sauce
  • ½ Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2.25-oz. can sliced black olives, drained
  • 3.5-oz. package pepperoni, divided
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella, cheddar, or Italian blend cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Place peppers, cut side up, in a 13x9" baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage. Drain. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms, and saute until onions are tender and mushrooms are browned.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Add olives and half of the pepperoni and stir to combine.
  6. Spoon sausage mixture into bell pepper halves and top each with cheese and remaining pepperoni. Broil for 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/pizza-stuffed-peppers/