I was inspired by the important role of green peppers in Cajun dishes when I created my spiced-up recipe. For a healthier choice, substitute chicken sausage or cubed cooked chicken breast for the andouille. —Sarah Larson, Carlsbad, California

Andouille-Stuffed Peppers

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Andouille-Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) jambalaya mix
- 4 small green peppers
- 3/4 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 can (16 ounces) tomato juice
- Louisiana-style hot sauce, optional
Directions
- Prepare jambalaya mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut green peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds.
- In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Add jalapeno; cook 1 minute longer.
- Stir sausage mixture into prepared jambalaya. Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour tomato juice over and around peppers.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Serve with hot sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts
2 stuffed pepper halves: 443 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1935mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
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