Name: Stuffed Banana Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 6 large, straight banana peppers -; 12 oz. (90% lean) ground beef -; 12 oz. ground pork -; 3 large eggs -; 1/2 c. plain bread crumbs -; 1/4 c. whole milk -; 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning -; 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 8 oz. low-moisture mozzarella, shredded -; 4 oz. finely grated Parmesan -; 1 (24-oz.) jar marinara sauce or 1 batch homemade marinara sauce, warmed -; Chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional) -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Stuffed Banana Peppers

1. 6 large, straight banana peppers -

2. 12 oz. (90% lean) ground beef -

3. 12 oz. ground pork -

4. 3 large eggs -

5. 1/2 c. plain bread crumbs -

6. 1/4 c. whole milk -

7. 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning -

8. 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes -

9. Kosher salt -

10. Freshly ground black pepper -

11. 8 oz. low-moisture mozzarella, shredded -

12. 4 oz. finely grated Parmesan -

13. 1 (24-oz.) jar marinara sauce or 1 batch homemade marinara sauce, warmed -

14. Chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional) -

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Banana Peppers

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. Slice banana peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membranes.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, milk, Italian seasoning, and red pepper; season with salt and black pepper and mix well until combined, about 1 minute.

3. Stage

Stuff each pepper with about 1/4 cup beef mixture. Arrange peppers on a baking sheet.

4. Stage

Bake stuffed peppers until an instant-read thermometer inserted into filling registers 160°, about 30 minutes.

5. Stage

Heat broiler. Top peppers with mozzarella and Parmesan. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 1 minute.

6. Stage

Arrange peppers on a platter. Top with parsley (if using). Serve with marinara sauce alongside.