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How to Make Breakfast Stuffed Bell Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Breakfast doesn't have to be boring, and these breakfast stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. Packed with protein, veggies, and a burst of flavor, these peppers are a great way to get in a variety of nutrients first thing in the morning. Whether you're looking for a quick meal to eat on the go or a leisurely brunch option, these stuffed peppers are sure to satisfy.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ⅔ pound bulk breakfast sausage
  • 4 medium green bell peppers
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 4 cups frozen shredded potatoes
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 large eggs, beaten

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 stuffed peppers

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses in a bowl.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Set sausage aside.
  • While sausage is frying, bring a pot of water to a boil. Cut the tops off of the green peppers and trim the insides. Parboil the peppers in the pot, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to cold water, dry, and lightly salt the insides.
  • Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the potatoes and onion in the hot oil, breaking up and turning periodically, until potatoes are golden brown and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add sausage, 1/2 of the cheese blend, eggs, salt, and pepper. Turn off heat, mix gently but thoroughly, and let sit for 5 minutes. The eggs will not be fully cooked at this point, but will finish while baking.
  • Give the potatoes, eggs, and sausage blend one final mix and then gently stuff into the green peppers about 90% full, leaving space for reserved cheese blend. Do not pack tightly. Place in a baking dish and cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until eggs are set and peppers are tender, about 10 minutes. Top with reserved cheese blend and turn on the oven's broiler. Broil until cheese is browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    658 cal.

    • Total Fat: 49g
    • Saturated Fat: 22g
    • Cholesterol: 281mg
    • Sodium: 1226mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 113mg
    • Calcium: 535mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1246mg

    Categories

    Egg recipes
    Vegetable recipes
    Cheese recipes
    Breakfast sausage recipes
    Bell pepper recipes