BBQ Pork & Pasta Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

"I had some pork and wanted to do something different with the leftovers, so I came up with this recipe. Please feel free to use whatever BBQ sauce you like. This recipe looks alot more complicated than it really is." Keep Smiling :)"

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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2 large green bell peppers,cut in half lengthwise
3/4 cup uncooked elbow pasta
1 1/2 cups cooked pork

3/4 cup BBQ Sauce( I used Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar)
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (241.2 g)
Calories 396.2
Total Fat - 16.7 g
Saturated Fat - 7 g
Cholesterol - 64.9 mg
Sodium - 156.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 40 g
Dietary Fiber - 3.5 g
Sugars - 8.3 g
Protein - 24.6 g
Calcium - 163.1 mg
Iron - 3 mg
Vitamin C - 29.6 mg
Thiamin - 0.5 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

While oven is heating up, cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membrane.

Step 3

Also while oven is heating up, boil water for pasta.

Step 4

When water starts to boil, add pasta and cook till almost al dente'.

Step 5

In a separate pot large enough to hold cut peppers, add 4 cups of water and start boiling over medium heat.

Step 6

Add peppers and cook until peppers are slightly tender,drain.

Step 7

Mix together cooked pasta, pork, and BBQ sauce. ( at this time you can add more sauce if you think you want it "saucier " ).

Step 8

Divide pork/pasta mixture evenly between peppers, top each pepper with 1/8 cup of cheese.

Step 9

Place into a 11 x 9 inch dish that has been lined with aluminum foil and bake for about 25 minute or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted.