Name: Stuffed Banana Peppers
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. olive oil; 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 lb. hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 (4-oz.) jar chopped pimentos, drained; 4 oz. (1/2 block) cream cheese, cubed; 1 1/2 c. shredded fontina cheese or Italian blend cheese (about 6 oz.); 1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 3/4 c. marinara sauce; 4 large banana peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded

Step 1Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 2In a small bowl, combine the panko, parmesan, and 1 teaspoon of the oil.

Step 3In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain off the fat.

Step 4Reduce the heat to low and add the pimentos and cream cheese, stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is well combined. Remove from the heat. Fold 1 cup of the fontina and 3 tablespoons of the parsley into the sausage mixture.

Step 5Spread the marinara in a large baking dish. Divide the sausage mixture among the pepper halves (about ¼ cup each). Place the peppers in the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of fontina, then sprinkle with the panko mixture.

Step 6Bake the peppers until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley before serving.

Stuffed Banana Peppers

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