Andouille-Stuffed Peppers

Andouille-Stuffed Peppers
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Green peppers in Cajun dishes inspired this recipe. For a healthy choice instead of andouille, substitute chicken sausage, cubed chicken or other protein.— Sarah Larson, Carlsbad, CaliforniaFor more recipes, visit Taste of Home
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1 8-ounce package jambalaya mix
  • 4 small green peppers
  • 3/4 pound fully cooked andouille sausage, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 16-ounce can tomato juice
  • louisiana-style hot sauce, optional
Directions
  1. Prepare jambalaya mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds.
  2. In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Add jalapeno; cook 1 minute longer.
  3. Stir sausage mixture into prepared jambalaya. Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a greased 13-inch x 9-inch. baking dish; pour tomato juice over and around peppers.
  4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Serve with hot sauce if desired.
  5. Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.