Looking for healthy party food? This tasty sausage and peppers recipe is a crowd pleaser. Perfect for watching the game, these easy sausage and peppers sliders will become a football party favorite.

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground turkey breast
• 1 tsp fennel seed, crushed
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup plain, whole – wheat bread crumbs
• 1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp water
• 8 mini multigrain Kaiser rolls
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, optional

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine beef, turkey, fennel, oregano, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, milk and bread crumbs.

Mix well.

Shape mixture into 8 patties, 1/2 inch thick.

Lightly coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot.

Add onion, bell pepper and water; cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Remove vegetables from skillet and cover to keep warm.

Wipe skillet clean and spray again with cooking spray.

Heat over medium heat until hot.

Add patties and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until there is no pink in the center.

Serve patties topped with vegetables and BBQ sauce, if using, on Kaiser rolls.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 8
Calories: 319
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 54mg
Sodium: 389mg
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 28g