Stuffed Banana Peppers

Stuffed Banana Peppers

Stuffing

1 egg

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 pound Italian sausage

1 pound Ground beef

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

1 cup tomato sauce

Mix all above ingredients well. Wash 12 large banana peppers then cut tops off, then remove seeds and hollow. I cook cleaned peppers in microwave on high for 2 minutes then cool. Or you can boil peppers in boiling salted water for 5 minutes until tender but still firm.  With a jerky shooter I shoot the meat mixture into the peppers and then freeze on cookie sheets and put in bags in freezer for later use.

Marinara Sauce

1/2 cup chopped bell or banana pepper

2 Tblsp butter

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)

1 can tomato sauce ( 8 oz)

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

Heat butter ina medium skillet.

Saute chopped pepper, onion and celery until tender. Approximately 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce and garlic.

Season with basil, oregano, salt and pepper.

Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to reduce.

Defrost frozen peppers and place in 9 X 13 inch baking pan. Pour sace over top of peppers and bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until meat stuffing is done. The last 10 minutes of baking I sprinkle a small amount of Mazarella or Parmesan cheese over the top to melt.

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