Best 6 Sausage And Bell Pepper Meatloaf Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and hearty dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion, sausage and bell pepper meatloaf is a great choice. This classic comfort food is made with ground sausage, bell peppers, and a variety of herbs and spices, and it's baked to perfection in a loaf pan. It's a great way to use up leftover sausage and bell peppers, and it's also a great dish to make ahead of time and reheat for later. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER MEATLOAF



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Categories     Beef     Pepper     Pork     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Ground Beef     Sausage     Bell Pepper     Winter     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 15-ounce can tomato sauce, divided
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage, divided
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided
1 1/4 pounds lean (15% fat) ground beef
1 12-ounce roll breakfast sausage
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup finely crushed crackers (such as Ritz)
2 large garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1/2 cup tomato sauce, eggs, 1 teaspoon sage, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Add ground beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, cracker crumbs, and garlic; blend well. Pack mixture into 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Mix remaining tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sage, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in small bowl; pour over meatloaf. Bake meatloaf until thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

MEATLOAF WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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My mom gave me this recipe, and everyone agrees it is the best ever, I think it's because of the Italian sausage. It's great the next day too. But we usually don't have many leftovers.

Provided by D.DETMANN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¼ pounds ground beef
4 (4 ounce) links Italian sausage, casings removed
1 egg, beaten
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
½ cup dry hot wheat cereal
½ cup milk
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Chop sausage finely. In a large bowl combine beef, sausage, egg beat, bell pepper, onion, cereal, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix together and press into a loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until cooked through. Drain grease from loaf pan periodically during baking. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 170.3 mg, Fat 50.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 637.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

SUPERIOR MEAT LOAF WITH BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Superior Meat Loaf With Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Timothy H.

Categories     Meatloaf

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
2 lbs ground beef
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
  • Shape into loaf in 13 x 9-inch baking or roasting pan.
  • Bake uncovered 1 hour or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Substitution: Use 1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs or 5 slices fresh bread, cubed.
  • SLOW COOKER METHOD: Arrange meat loaf in slow cooker. Cook covered on LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours. (HELPFUL HINT -- Place meat loaf on a piece of cheesecloth, then on a rack to help hold meat loaf together while lifting in and out of slow cooker.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.9, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 131.4, Sodium 2573.1, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 8.9, Protein 26.4

SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Sausage and Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jennifer Iadevaia

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 -2 lb sausage (about 8 links, we prefer sweet, you may use hot)
1 large sweet onion, sliced and chopped
1 large red pepper, sliced and chopped (or any other sweet pepper)
olive oil
salt
pepper
1 loaf Italian bread

Steps:

  • Heat approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan.
  • Brown the sausage in the oil until you get a nice color on the outside and you no longer see any"pink".
  • Remove the sausage and drain on a paper towel.
  • Keep the heat going on the pan and add onions and peppers (do not add any additional oil).
  • Cook the onions and peppers approximately 5 minutes or until onions start to become translucent.
  • During this time, slice the sausage down the middle, do not cut all the way through, just enough so you can open the sausage and"fan" them out.
  • Add salt and pepper over the onion/pepper mixture and turn heat down to simmer.
  • Place sausage on top of onions and peppers and cover.
  • Simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until sausage is cooked through.
  • Serve on Italian Bread.

GREEN PEPPER MEAT LOAF



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"My husband, Wayne, asks for this meat loaf all the time," reports Edna Lauderdale of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We like it spicy, so we use hot sausage rather than mild. Slices are terrific drizzled with ketchup, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, or in meat loaf sandwiches the next day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 14 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 bacon strips, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, green peppers, onion, celery leaves, parsley and soup mix. Crumble beef and sausage over the mixture and mix well. Shape into a 12x4-in. loaf. , Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Place bacon strips over top if desired. Bake 45-60 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 10g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ONION- AND PEPPER-STUFFED MEATLOAF



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Ever get bored with meatloaf? Me too! Take a classic recipe and make it pop! You can stuff it with just about anything and make it fun and exciting!

Provided by Bill Adams

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cooking spray
1 onion
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
2 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
12 crushed saltine crackers
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup ketchup, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cut 3/4 each of onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into thin slices. Dice remaining 1/4 of onion and peppers.
  • Mix ground beef, diced onion and peppers, tomato sauce, crushed crackers, brown sugar, egg, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, olive oil, steak seasoning, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl until well-combined.
  • Spread 1/2 of the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top meat with sliced onion and peppers, leaving a 1-inch border. Spread remaining beef mixture over vegetables, tucking in sides to seal vegetables in the center of the meatloaf. Pour ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 111.3 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 897.5 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a moist and flavorful meatloaf.
  • Add chopped vegetables like bell peppers, onions, or carrots to the meatloaf mixture for extra flavor and texture.
  • Use a flavorful sauce or glaze to brush on the meatloaf before baking, such as a barbecue sauce, ketchup, or honey mustard.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a loaf pan at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Sausage and bell pepper meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. With its moist and flavorful interior and crispy, caramelized exterior, this meatloaf is sure to become a favorite. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this sausage and bell pepper meatloaf a try. You won't be disappointed!

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