Italian Sausage-and-Beef-Stuffed Peppers

Spicy Arugula-Basil Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 lb ground Italian pork sausage
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (24-oz) jar all-natural marinara sauce (such as Rao's)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 6 large red, yellow, or green bell peppers (or use a combination)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook beef and sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until browned and crumbly; drain.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in pan 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef mixture, marinara, and oregano; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  3. Cut bell peppers in half vertically; discard seeds and membranes. Spoon beef mixture into peppers. Place in a baking dish.
  4. Bake 20 minutes or until peppers are tender. Top with Spicy Arugula-Basil Salad, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 cups baby arugula
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients and kosher salt and black pepper to taste in a large bowl.

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