Cubanelle Pepper:

A long slender banana-shaped pepper that is considered to be a sweet pepper, despite having a mild to moderate spicy heat. Ranging in color from green to yellow or red, this pepper has a glossy outer skin that is smooth and firm in texture. Also known as Italian frying pepper, this pepper is mildly hot and very similar to an Anaheim pepper. Cabanelle peppers are often used in casseroles, salads, pizzas, and as a pepper to be stuffed with a savory filling.

Chicken-Stuffed Cubanelle Pepper Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 Cubanelle peppers or mild banana peppers
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup salsa
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup cooked long grain rice
• 2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided

Directions

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salsa, chicken, bread crumbs and rice. Spoon into peppers.
• Coat a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish and an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in larger pan and 1/2 cup sauce in smaller pan. Place peppers over sauce. Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over peppers.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until peppers are tender. Yield: 6 servings.

Other Delicious Cubanelle Recipes:

Cubanelle Peppers Stuffed with Italian Chicken Sausage

Roasted Miso Salmon with Cubanelle Peppers

Pickled Cubanelle Pepper Recipe