Guy Fieri's Italian Stuffed Jalapenos

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 15 jalapenos (preferably red, cut in half, seeded and deveined)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 lbs mild italian sausage, casings removed
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 cups mascarpone or 2 cups cream cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated plus more for garnish)
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 and set a rack in middle of oven.
• 2 place jalapenos on a sheet tray and roast for 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from the oven and let cool.
• 4 turn broiler on medium.
• 5 heat oil in a medium saute pan.
• 6 add the sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
• 7 add the onions, peppers, and garlic.
• 8 cook to soften for about 5 minutes.
• 9 remove and place in a large bowl.
• 10 cool to room temperature, then add mascarpone or cream cheese, and parmesan.
• 11 mix ingredients thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.
• 12 place approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture into each jalapeno half.
• 13 top with 1/2 teaspoon of mozzarella cheese.
• 14 place the sheet tray of stuffed peppers in oven and broil until mozzarella cheese melts.