stuffed hungarian wax peppers

This delicious dish of baked Hungarian wax peppers stuffed with Italian sausage and cheeses is a real crowd-pleaser.

 

I can’t describe just how much I love these stuffed hot peppers. Just thinking about them makes my mouth water. The subtle heat of the wax pepper combined with the taste and texture of the stuffing is simply out of this world.

 

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I’m not the only one that feels this way about these peppers. My family goes crazy for them! Whenever we have a family gathering, I am requested to make these peppers, each and every time. I never seem to make enough, as they always get gobbled up pretty quickly. The nice thing about this recipe is that it can easily be doubled or tripled. I usually stuff about 25 peppers (which is 50 halves) every time I make it.

 

On occasion, when I make a large batch, I have more of the mix leftover than peppers. This is usually because the store didn’t have very large peppers in stock when I was shopping. In any case, I simply grease a ramekin or two and fill with the remaining stuffing mix, and bake along with the stuffed peppers. Grab your favorite pita chips or baby toasts, because it makes an amazing good dip!

 

 

stuffed Hungarian peppers

 

What’s Needed to Make Stuffed Hot Peppers

 

 

Ingredients for Stuffed Hot Hungarian Peppers

 

Ingredients:

 

â…“ cup ground Italian sausage (3 links, no casing)
8 oz cream cheese softened
6 whole Hungarian wax peppers
¼ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
â…“ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp garlic salt
course ground pepper, to taste

 

Feel free to use hot Italian sausage if you like to turn the heat up. I have found that sometimes the peppers are extremely hot themselves, and sometimes they don’t have much heat. It seems to depend on the batch of peppers. I use the hot sausage so that I’m sure to get at least a little heat. Of course, you can go with mild sausage if you are afraid of it being too hot. It’s completely up to you.

 

Pecorino Romano is my grated cheese of choice, however, any grated Parmesan will work well. I have never tried this recipe using panko breadcrumbs, but assume it would be just fine. Sometimes, you just need to use what you have on hand and improvise a little.

 

Stuffed Hungarian Hot Peppers

 

Before I jump into how to make this recipe, I want to make sure to tell you about two other fabulous pepper appetizer recipes I think you are going to love — my  Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers and Bacon-Wrapped Cheesy Stuffed Jalapenos. They are both wonderful finger-food snacks that bake up to cheesy, bacon-y goodness in no time.

 

Ok then, back to how to make these stuffed banana peppers. Start by preheating the oven to 350°F, and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, wash the peppers and pat them dry. 

how to cut a hot pepper to stuff

To cut the peppers for stuffing, begin by cutting off the stem and the core. Then, carefully cut the peppers in half LENGTHWISE, so that they are canoe-shaped. Next, run a spoon through the middle of the peppers, removing any pith and seeds.

 

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the Italian sausage, crumbling it as it cooks. 

 

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sausage, garlic salt, romano cheese, breadcrumbs, oregano, basil, oil, and remaining olive oil, and mix well.

 

With a spoon, pack the stuffing into each pepper canoe. Place the stuffed hot peppers onto the lined baking sheet and place it into the oven.

 

Bake for 25 minutes or until stuffing is browned and bubbly. Serve immediately.

 

If you have any leftovers, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Honestly, they may hold up for longer but they get devoured quickly around here, so I can’t say for certain.

 

To reheat, cover the stuffed hot peppers with foil and place in the oven at 300°F for about 8 minutes.

 

This recipe is perfect for a party appetizer, a romantic dinner for two, or just about any other time you are craving these delicious mouth-watering stuffed Hungarian hot peppers.

 

baked stuffed banana peppers

 

Let me know in the comments below when you give these amazing stuffed hot peppers a try!

 

Hungarian stuffed hot peppers

Stuffed Hungarian Hot Peppers

MaryJo
Hungarian wax peppers stuffed with sausage and cheese are the perfect appetizer or side dish.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Hungarian, Italian
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • â…“ cup ground Italian sausage (3 links, no casing)
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 6 whole Hungarian wax peppers
  • ¼ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
  • â…“ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
  • course ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Wash and dry peppers. Cut the core and stem off. Cut the peppers in half LENGTHWISE. Run a spoon through the middle of the peppers, removing any seeds.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble and brown the sausage.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sausage, garlic salt, romano cheese, breadcrumbs, oregano, basil, oil and remaining olive oil until well blended.
  • With a spoon, stuff the mixture into the peppers.
  • Place peppers on baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until stuffing is browned and bubbly.
Keyword cream cheese, hot peppers, hungarian, Italian sausage, pecorino cheese

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6 thoughts on “Stuffed Hungarian Hot Peppers”

    1. Hi Jenny. I have not tried freezing because they get devoured quickly around here. If I were to freeze, I’d cook them as directed and cool them completely, then put them in an airtight freezer container for probably no more than 2 months. Hope this helps 🙂

  1. Went to local vegetable market and bought 4 dozen Hungarian wax peppers before they were out of season. Used your recipe as my guide for making 5 lb of sausage and stuffing 4 dozen peppers. We did not cut in half but rather removed core and seeds as well as veins. We baked about 10 peppers and ate some immediately. They were delicious. The remaining uncooked peppers were vacuum sealed bags and froze. The remaining cooked peppers couldn’t be put in vacuum bags because the process of vacuum sealing sucked tge juice from the peppers and would not allow the bag to seal. Just put cooked peppers in regular freezer bags and froze. They reheat well in microwave. The uncooked were defrosted in the refrigerator then baked in 350 oven for 40 minutes. They are wonderful.!

    1. I have never tried to vacuum seal them but good to know to only try with uncooked stuffed peppers. Thanks for sharing! I am glad you enjoyed them 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    A friend gave me some banana peppers from her garden. I made this as a meal. My husband and I totally love it. Thank you for the recipe. Definitely making this again.

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