Best 7 Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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Start your journey to a flavorful and wholesome meal with our comprehensive guide to cooking "Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers"! Learn how to craft this delectable dish that combines the goodness of brown rice, the vibrant flavors of vegetables, and the savory embrace of bell peppers. Explore various stuffing options, from classic to innovative, and discover how to achieve perfectly tender peppers that burst with every bite. This article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create a satisfying and nutritious dish that will be a hit at any table.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BROWN RICE STUFFED PEPPERS



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For some extra flavor, I like to add bouillon to the dish while the peppers bake. It also steams them a little. If I make these with ground chicken or turkey, I use chicken bouillon; if I make them with ground beef, I use beef bouillon. -Hope Huggins, Santa Cruz, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 medium green peppers
3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Remove tops and seeds from peppers. In a stockpot, bring 10 cups water to boil; cook peppers for 5 minutes. Remove and drain. Cook rice according to package directions. , Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add tomato sauce, herbs, salt and pepper; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat. Spoon rice mixture into peppers. Place in a shallow ungreased baking dish or casserole. Bake, uncovered, until peppers are tender, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

BROWN RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Filled with brown rice, plant-based meat and loads of flavorful Italian ingredients, these tasty bell peppers are a great vegetarian option.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dinner Main Course

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 medium red, (yellow or orange bell peppers)
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, (divided)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Half a pound plant-based ground meat, (such as Beyond Meat)
2 shallots, (chopped)
1 fennel, (cut into 1/3-inch pieces)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
One 14-ounce can baby Roma or cherry tomatoes, (such as Mutti, crushed by hand)
1 cup baby spinach, (chopped)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup grated Provolone piccante cheese or mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut off the top 1/3 inch of each pepper, remove and discard the seeds. If needed, cut a small amount of the bottom off each pepper so that they sit flat. Season the insides evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Nestle the peppers inside an 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat another minute. Add the plant-based meat and use the back of a wooden spoon to break apart the meat into small pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots, fennel, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt and cook another 4 minutes or until fragrant and the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the rice, tomatoes, spinach, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, basil and pepper and cook until the spinach is wilts and the cheese is melted. Divide the mixture among the peppers. Top with the Provolone piccante. Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Bake the peppers for 40 minutes or until the cheese is melted and peppers are soft but not falling apart. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4, Calories 321

BROWN RICE STUFFED PEPPERS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 medium red, yellow or orange bell peppers
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
Half a pound plant-based ground meat, such as Beyond Meat
2 shallots, chopped
1 fennel, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
One 14-ounce can baby Roma or cherry tomatoes, such as Mutti, crushed by hand
1 cup baby spinach, chopped
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup grated Provolone piccante cheese or mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut off the top 1/3 inch of each pepper, remove and discard the seeds. If needed, cut a small amount of the bottom off each pepper so that they sit flat. Season the insides evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Nestle the peppers inside an 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat another minute. Add the plant-based meat and use the back of a wooden spoon to break apart the meat into small pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots, fennel, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt and cook another 4 minutes or until fragrant and the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the rice, tomatoes, spinach, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, basil and pepper and cook until the spinach is wilts and the cheese is melted. Divide the mixture among the peppers. Top with the Provolone piccante. Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Bake the peppers for 40 minutes or until the cheese is melted and peppers are soft but not falling apart. Serve hot.

PEPPERS STUFFED WITH RICE



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Peppers stuffed with rice ,onion balsamic vinegar and feta

Provided by Patrickbolt

Time 45m

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Large Red or Orange Pepper Per Person
40g Of Rice Per Person
1 Sliced Clove of Garlic Per Person
1 Small Diced Onion Per Person
Handful of Button Mushrooms Sliced
2-3 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
Salt Pepper
Olive oil
20g Of Feta
1 rasher of bacon chopped

Steps:

  • 1) Cut the top off the pepper and cut off the core saving only the top and discarding the seeds slice the nobbely bits off of the bottom, so it can rest flat.
  • Cook the rice in boiling salted water meanwhile fry the onion, garlic, and mushrooms with mixed herbs in olive oil until all cooked and season
  • Add the drained rice into a large mixing bowl with the rest from the pan along with 3-5 1by 1 cm squares of feta crumbled by hand and a glug of balsamic vinegar (or more)
  • Mix it all vigorously
  • Stuff into the pepper tightly then add another layer of crumbled feta.
  • Add the top of the pepper and drizzle with olive oil
  • Place in the oven for 20-25min at 180'c or gasmark5

RICE-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Mother used to fix this wonderful, easy dish when we had company. She was from a family of fantastic Cajun cooks, so our food was always well-seasoned. In Louisiana, rice is part of many meals. The cheese sauce sets these stuffed peppers apart from any others I've tried. -Lisa Easley, Longview, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3-3/4 cup water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 cups uncooked instant rice
4 medium green peppers
CHEESE SAUCE:
1-1/2 pounds American cheese, cubed
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, chopped green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Stir in rice; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. , Remove tops and seeds from the peppers; cut in half widthwise. Place in a large pan of boiling water; boil for 4 minutes. , Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place remaining meat mixture in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with stuffed peppers, pressing down gently. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients until cheese is melted. Serve over peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 33g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

BISON AND BROWN RICE STUFFED PEPPERS



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Green bell peppers are filled with ground bison, cooked brown rice, tomato sauce, and seasonings, then baked for an hour with additional tomato sauce and Italian-style seasoning.

Provided by katanity

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
½ cup long-grain brown rice
1 pound ground bison
6 green bell peppers - tops, seeds, and membranes removed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning (such as Vegata®)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bison in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Arrange bell peppers, cut-side up, in a baking dish. Slice bottoms of peppers if needed so they stand upright.
  • Mix rice, bison, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Spoon rice-bison mixture into each bell pepper.
  • Mix diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning together in a bowl; pour over stuffed peppers.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, basting with diced tomatoes mixture every 15 minutes, until peppers are tender, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 364.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

HEALTHIER STUFFED PEPPERS



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This healthier stuffed peppers recipe uses an assortment of colored peppers, lean ground beef, brown rice, fresh onion and garlic, and natural tomato sauce. So colorful and so healthy!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup brown rice
1 cup water
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
2 yellow bell peppers
1 (8 ounce) can natural tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) can natural tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Cook and stir beef, garlic, and onion in a skillet over medium heat until meat is evenly browned and onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the tops, seeds, and membranes of the green, red, and yellow bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. Slice the bottoms off the peppers if necessary so that they stand upright.
  • Mix the browned beef, cooked rice, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon an equal amount of the mixture into each hollowed pepper. Mix the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until the peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle the peppers with grated Parmesan cheese after baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 52.5 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 548.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers. Bell peppers are the most common type of pepper used for stuffing, but you can also use poblano, Anaheim, or jalapeño peppers. If you're using a spicy pepper, be sure to remove the seeds and ribs before stuffing.
  • Cook the rice ahead of time. Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice, so it's best to cook it ahead of time and let it cool completely before stuffing the peppers.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your stuffing. This will add flavor and texture to the dish, and make it more nutritious. Some good options include onions, carrots, celery, corn, and black beans.
  • Season the stuffing well. Use a combination of herbs, spices, and salt and pepper to taste. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, and paprika.
  • Don't overstuff the peppers. Leave a little bit of room at the top so that the rice can expand while it cooks.
  • Bake the peppers until the rice is cooked through and the peppers are tender. This will usually take about 30 minutes.
  • Serve the peppers hot or cold. They're delicious either way!

Conclusion:

Stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or as a snack. They're also a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables. With so many different variations to choose from, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love.

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