Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 orange bell peppers
  • Olive Oil
  • ¼ cup shallots, chopped (about 2-3 shallots)
  • 1 lb. sweet Italian ground sausage
  • 6 cups cooked whole farro
  • 6 cups baby kale
  • ¼ cup of parmesan
  • ½ cup crumbled feta
  • Freshly ground salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper
  3. In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Add shallots and saute for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  5. Add the sausage, and while sautéing, break up into pieces. Sauté until sausage is fully cooked and browned (about 10 minutes).
  6. Add the cooked farro, toss to combine and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add the kale leaves, toss to combine, and let cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  7. Season with freshly ground salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
  8. To prepare the peppers, cut each pepper around the stem and remove to create a lid. Remove the seeds. Using a paring knife or the tip of a serrated knife, cut your favorite jack-o'-lantern face into one side of each pepper.
  9. Fill the peppers with the sausage mixture and place on the baking sheet. Evenly divide the parmesan cheese over each pepper. Place the pepper tops on the baking sheet on the side of the peppers.
  10. Bake for 25-30 minutes until fork tender.
  11. Top each pepper with crumbled feta, place the lid back on and serve!
Notes
Whole farro (includes the entire husk & bran) requires about 30 minutes to cook, but has the strongest flavor and most fiber and nutrients. You can also substitute with semi-pearled farro (recommended, has part of the bran removed) or pearled farro (no bran). When farro is pearled, it takes less time to cook, but just keep in mind that the flavor will be milder and will have less nutrients.
Recipe by Six Snippets at https://www.sixsnippets.com/jack-o-lantern-stuffed-peppers/