Italian Sausage Stuffed Red Potatoes
Italian Sausage Stuffed Red Potatoes
This recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser! It's packed-full of the delicious flavor from Johnsonville® All Natural Fresh Italian Mild Ground Sausage.
Ingredients
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1
package
(16 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® All Natural Fresh Italian Mild Ground Sausage
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12
medium red potatoes, about 2-inches in diameter
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1
small red pepper, chopped
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1
small onion, chopped
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1-1/2
cups
shredded Italian blend cheese, divided
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¼ plus ¾
teaspoons
garlic powder, divided
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1
cup
(8 ounces) sour cream
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1/8
teaspoon
seasoned salt
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1
bunch green onions, sliced
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Cut potatoes in half and arrange cut side down on a greased baking sheet.
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Bake for 30 minutes or until tender; let cool slightly. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch of pulp in the potato shells. Potato pulp may be saved for another use.
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Sprinkle shells with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; place on a baking sheet cut side up. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese.
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In a skillet, cook and stir the sausage, red pepper and onion over medium heat until sausage is browned adn the internal temperature is 160°F; about 10 minutes. Stir in ¾ cup cheese. Fill shells with sausage mixture.
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Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Bake until heated through and cheese is melted; 10-15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the sour cream, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder amd seasoned salt.
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Drizzle over stuffed potatoes; sprinkle with green onion. Serve with remaining sour cream.