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Stuffed Bell Peppers

08/11/19 | Dinner Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Recipes from my Kitchen

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Last Updated on 2020-10-15 by Linda

sBell peppers are tasty on their own but every so often we like to stuff ourselves right? OK sorry could not resist  Today I am sharing a very simple and easy Stuffed Bell Peppers  Recipe. I honestly could not believe how quick we were able to get these ready and on the table.  As a bonus great the day after as well.


stuffed peppers on a plate

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Bell Peppers regardless of the colour are a tasty addition to your dinner table.  My personal preference is anything but green but when stuffed even they taste great.  While I am using rice and burger one can also try ground turkey, sausage or chicken.  Now I have used peppers in many a recipe, like my Garlic and Roasted Pepper Pasta but up till now not as a Recipe Star.

stuffed pepper on a white plate

As an FYI, green is a tad less sweet but depending on personal taste and the meat selection you may prefer them.  I usually do not eat green peppers at all, but in the filling I found the taste a lot milder than normal.

top view of a stuffed bell pepper meat and rice in a pepper bell peppers stuffed

What you will need to make the Peppers

The ingredients for the stuffed peppers is quite simple.  I kept mine basic but you can add additional seasoning as you prefer.

  • Bell peppers up to 6
  •   onion small
  •   Italian seasoning
  •   garlic
  • small tomato
  •  ground beef
  •   white rice
  •   water
  •   salsa
  •   Worcestershire sauce
  •   mozzarella

How to Make Stuffed Peppers

The step by step can be followed here with a little pictorial or pop up the recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut the tops off the peppers (save the tops), remove seeds and membranes and discard. Chop tops of the peppers to add to the filling.

    bell peppers

  3. place the peppers upright in a large pan (depends on size of peppers I used a small cast iron roaster). Place small amount of diced tomato in each pepper.

    fresh chopped tomatoes

  4. In a large skillet, brown beef,onion & garlic over medium high heat. Drain any fat.

    stuffing for the peppers

  5. add Italian seasoning and any other spice you prefer.

    stuffing the bell peppers

  6. In a large pot you will boil the rice. Cook 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. You can add more water if needed.  Fill each pepper with the rice and burger mixture mixture. Spoon remaining marinara sauce over peppers.

    pot filled with peppers

  7. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes. Remove foil, baste peppers with any sauce in the bottom. Top with cheddar and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and peppers are tender.cheese on the stuffed bell peppers

Do you have to Pre-Cook the Peppers first?

No you don’t have to Blanche or precook the peppers, but they do stay quite crisp if you don’t pre-cook them. I personally prefer starting with fresh peppers for this Stuffed Peppers recipe.  I like a little crisp in my dinner. This is again an optional step, pre-cook the peppers or don’t or better yet try both and tell me which you prefer.

Can you Freeze the Stuffed Peppers?

The stuffed peppers are perfect for freezing. I recommend freezing the peppers individually for single servings.  Take out and let thaw overnight.  Warm up at 350 when thawed.  Microwave is a possibility if you are in a hurry but I like the oven best
bell peppers stuffed with rice and beef

Stuffed Bell Peppers

The ingredients for the stuffed peppers is quite simple.
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Stuffed Bell Peppers, Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Calories: 380kcal
Author: lindaandkent1@gmail.com

Ingredients

  • 6  bell peppers
  • 1  lb  lean ground beef
  • 1  small onion diced
  • 2  cloves  garlic
  • 1  can small diced tomatoes or fresh tomato chopped
  • 1/2  cup  white rice uncooked
  • 1 1/4  cup  water
  • 1/2  cup salsa divided
  • 1/2  cup  mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut the tops off the peppers (save the tops), remove seeds and membranes and discard. Chop tops of the peppers to add to the filling.
  • place the peppers upright in a large pan (depends on size of peppers I used a small cast iron roaster). Place small amount of diced tomato in each pepper.
  • In a large skillet, brown beef,onion & garlic over medium high heat. Drain any fat.
  • add Italian seasoning and any other spice you prefer.
  • In a large pot you will boil the rice. Cook 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. You can add more water if needed.  Fill each pepper with the rice and burger mixture mixture. Spoon remaining marinara sauce over peppers.
  • Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes. Remove foil, baste peppers with any sauce in the bottom. Top with cheddar and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and peppers are tender.
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Amount Per Serving (1 Servings)
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Protein 18g36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fiber: 4g
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