Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 of 10 servings

Calories: 243
Total Fat: 19 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 2 g
Protein: 11 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 586 mg

Ingredients

1 pound hot ground Italian sausage, roasted and finely chopped
1/2 cup Locatelli Romano cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 large egg
Olive oil for sauting
4 banana peppers (choose Hungarian hots or mild according to preference)
1 cup marinara sauce, warmed for serving
Wedge of dry ricotta cheese

Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Filling

Combine the sausage, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and egg in a mixing bowl. Season the mixture to your liking. Adjust the texture by adding extra cheese or bread crumbs if it feels too dry or too wet; aim for a medium moisture level suitable for stuffing.

Step 2: Prepare the Peppers

Make a circular cut around the top of each banana pepper, keeping the top attached. Pull back the tops and remove the seeds if preferred.

Step 3: Fill the Peppers

Carefully fill each pepper with the prepared mixture.

Step 4: Cook the Peppers

Heat olive oil in a saut pan over medium heat. Place the stuffed peppers gently in the pan and cook each side until golden brown.

Step 5: Serve

Place warmed marinara sauce on the center of a serving plate, arrange the peppers on top, and finish by grating dry ricotta cheese over the hot peppers before serving.