For a richer flavor, use homemade tomato sauce. Feel free to add some ground meat, such as Italian sausage, to the stuffing. A sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese during the last 10 minutes of baking adds a lovely touch. If you don't have stale bread, lightly toast fresh bread until it's dried out.
Stuffed Peppers Italian Style
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PREP TIME30 mins
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COOK TIME55 mins
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TOTAL TIME1 hrs 25 mins
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SERVING8 People
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VIEWS69
Savor the robust flavors of Italy with these vibrant stuffed peppers, a delightful combination of savory bread stuffing, briny anchovies, and sweet tomato sauce, all nestled within tender bell pepper halves. Perfect as a hearty main course, especially when served with a side of pasta.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate35 g
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Cholesterol5 mg
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Fiber4 g
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Protein8 g
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Saturated Fat1 g
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Sodium909 mg
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Sugar4 g
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Fat8 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View 5 mins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish. (5 minutes)
02 Step
Recipe View 2 mins Arrange bell peppers, cut-side-up, in the prepared baking dish; set aside. (2 minutes)
03 Step
Recipe View 3 mins Place crumbled bread into a large bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 cup water; set aside. (3 minutes)
04 Step
Recipe View 15 mins Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over low heat. Sauté onion in hot oil until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in moistened bread. Add anchovy fillets, olives, extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir until stuffing is well blended. (15 minutes)
05 Step
Recipe View 10 mins Mound stuffing into pepper halves. Surround peppers with tomato sauce and a small amount of water. Cover the baking dish with foil. (10 minutes)
06 Step
Recipe View 1 hrs Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking and baste occasionally with sauce. (60 minutes)
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Osborne Lockman
Jun 8, 2025I added some sausage to the filling and it was delicious!
Deanna Kuvalis
May 8, 2025These peppers were a huge hit at my dinner party! The anchovies really make the flavor pop.
Felicity Kerluke
Mar 26, 2025Easy to follow recipe and the peppers turned out perfect!