Stuffed Banana Peppers Recipe

golden baked stuffed banana peppers on baking sheet

Stuffed Banana Peppers Recipe

These stuffed banana peppers are a perfect balance of creamy, cheesy filling and tender, sweet peppers. With mild heat and vibrant flavor, they’re ideal for family dinners, entertaining, or meal prep. Easy to customize with vegetarian, spicy, or international twists.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Make Ahead / Freezing: 15

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 320kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

Paring knife For precise pepper preparation
Baking sheet Lined with parchment
Medium skillet For filling preparation
2 Mixing bowls For combining ingredients
Parchment paper or silicone mat To prevent sticking

Ingredients

8–10 medium fresh banana peppers or jarred peppers
1 pound ground Italian sausage or ground turkey
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 medium onion finely diced
3 cloves garlic minced
0.25 cup breadcrumbs fresh
2 tablespoon olive oil divided
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
0.5 teaspoon paprika
salt & pepper to taste
2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
extra cheese, red pepper flakes, herbs optional garnish

Instructions

Wash, dry, halve, and deseed banana peppers.
Brush peppers with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Sauté onion in olive oil until soft.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add sausage and cook until fully browned.
Combine cooked meat, cream cheese, and mozzarella in mixing bowl.
Fill each pepper with the cheese and meat mixture.
Sprinkle stuffed peppers with Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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