Best 7 Cuban Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

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Cuban stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and hearty dish that are perfect for a weeknight meal. This flavorful dish combines ground beef, rice, vegetables, and spices, all wrapped in a colorful bell pepper. With its bold flavors and vibrant colors, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Whether you prefer mild or spicy, there are variations of this recipe to suit every taste.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CUBAN STUFFED PEPPERS



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Bell peppers stuffed with a unique Cuban beef filling and rice. Just like grandma used to make it. Lots of seasoning and love poured into this recipe.

Provided by Julie Maestre

Categories     Main Dish

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
½ packet of sazon (optional)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup vino seco (dry white wine)
1 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 cup tomato sauce
½ cup water
3 tbsp Spanish olives
3 tbsp raisins
6 bell peppers
1 cup cooked rice

Steps:

  • Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers and place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • In a skillet with some oil cook ground beef for about 10 minutes or until browned completely, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, bay leaves, sazon (optional), season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the vino Seco (dry white wine) tomato paste, tomato sauce, and some water; cover slightly and let it cook for about 25 minutes.
  • Stir in the raisins and olives and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked rice.
  • Stuff peppers with rice and beef mixture and pour some salsa over the peppers.
  • Place in the oven for an additional 25 minutes and Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 241 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CUBAN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS



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Cooking green pepper halves in the microwave not only cuts down the cooking time but it keeps the kitchen cooler.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1 cup cooked long grain rice
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 large green peppers
1 cup water
Roasted sweet red pepper strips, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the next eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, cut green peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place in an ungreased shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; fill each pepper half with 1/2 cup meat mixture. Garnish with red pepper strips if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

CUBAN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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I enjoyed this tremendously and was initially doubtful of using bread in the stuffing, but they turned out very well. This recipe is courtesy of the 3 Guys from Miami.

Provided by chefwally

Categories     Cuban

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large green peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained (save the tomato juice)
2 cups day old French bread
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine
2 teaspoons ground cumin

Steps:

  • Wash green peppers, slice off stem end, and remove seeds and membrane. Drop the peppers into boiling water that has been lightly salted. Boil for two or three minutes and remove.
  • Sauté onion with ground beef and a little olive until browned. (DO NOT DRAIN.) Stir in tomatoes (I used chili style canned tomatoes) and heat through. Remove from heat and stir in bread cubes, 1 teaspoon of cumin, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup ketchup.
  • Stuff peppers and place in lightly greased baking pan. Mix 1/2 cup ketchup with 1/4 cup tomato juice, wine, and one teaspoon ground cumin. Pour this sauce over the peppers, cover the pan, and bake at 300° F for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 883.8, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 115.7, Sodium 2543.2, Carbohydrate 99.6, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 27.2, Protein 49.8

CUBAN STUFFED PEPPERS



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Bell peppers are filled with a Cuban picadillo stuffing of rice, ground beef, tomatoes, raisins and Spanish olives.

Provided by McCormick Gourmet

Categories     Entrees,

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium bell peppers halved lengthwise, stem and seeds removed
1/2 pound ground beef
1 small onion chopped
1 tbsp McCormick Gourmet™ Cuban Seasoning
1 large tomato chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsps chopped pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives
1 cup cooked rice

Steps:

  • Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Add bell pepper halves; cook 15 minutes on medium heat or until tender. Immediately remove bell peppers with slotted spoon to ice bath to stop cooking process. Pat dry with paper towels. Arrange bell pepper halves, cut-sides up, in 13x9-inch baking dish
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Brown ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat. Add onion and Seasoning; cook and stir 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except cooked rice. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Spoon beef mixture evenly into bell pepper halves
  • Bake 20 minutes or until bell peppers are tender

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 Calories

STUFFED CUBANELLE PEPPERS



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A succulent sweet pepper, stuffed, and topped, this is the best stuffed pepper you will ever have. You will remember this dish. I like using roasted garlic flavored tomato sauce.

Provided by Keith Harden

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup water
½ cup white rice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground sirloin
2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
4 Cubanelle peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in ground sirloin; cook until it begins to brown, and is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat. Stir in 1 can tomato sauce, green onions, garlic salt, kosher salt, and pepper; cook until flavors combine, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix rice into ground sirloin mixture.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stuff Cubanelle pepper halves with the meat and rice mixture, rounding the tops. Place the stuffed peppers into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Stir remaining can of tomato sauce, brown sugar, parsley, basil, and oregano together in a bowl. Spoon tomato sauce over peppers in the baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are hot and beginning to brown, about 1 hour. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2699.7 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

TRADITIONAL STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Try using red, yellow, as well as green peppers for a nice presentation. What makes this recipe interesting are the spices--chili pepper and a hint of ground cloves. Sounds strange, but it's delicious.

Provided by mammamia 2

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 bell peppers, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -6 bell peppers, depending on size of pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 -2 minced garlic clove
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, scant
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers. With sharp knife, remove white membrane inside peppers. Wash and pat dry.
  • Arrange peppers in baking pan. If one is uneven, slice a bit off the bottom to allow it to stand freely.
  • Brown ground beef with onions and garlic.
  • Add seasonings, tomatoes, and rice. Blend well. If too soupy, cook until some juice is cooked off.
  • Stuff peppers.
  • Bake 350 for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.9, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 542.8, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 25.1

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH BEEF AND CABBAGE



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I never liked stuffed bell peppers until I ditched the green ones and bought some red, yellow, and orange 3-packs instead. Replacing traditional rice with cabbage adds another veggie and gives a different texture. They take a bit of time but are well worth the effort.

Provided by RedheadedMama

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

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon salted butter
2 pounds lean ground beef
½ medium head green cabbage, chopped
½ medium head red cabbage, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 large red bell peppers
2 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil the bottom and sides of two rectangular glass baking dishes.
  • Melt butter in a 4- to 6-quart stockpot over medium heat. Add ground beef, green and red cabbage, onion, celery, and garlic. Stir in diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper. Cook until beef starts to brown and cabbage softens a bit, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir, and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • While the beef cooks, prepare bell peppers: remove stems and cut peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove seeds and white membrane. Rub outsides of the peppers with olive oil and arrange, skin-sides down like edible bowls, in the prepared baking dishes.
  • Strain beef mixture to remove excess liquid; scoop into peppers to fill and mound any extra on top or reserve for another use. Cover with foil.
  • Cook in the preheated oven until peppers have softened, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil, top with mozzarella and provolone, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 53.6 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 722.7 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of bell peppers. The most common colors are green, red, and yellow, but you can also find orange, purple, and even white bell peppers. Each color has a slightly different flavor, so experiment to find your favorite.
  • Choose firm, ripe bell peppers. Avoid any peppers that are bruised or have soft spots.
  • Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. You can use a sharp knife or a melon baller to remove the seeds and ribs.
  • Stuff the bell peppers with your favorite filling. There are many different fillings you can use, such as ground beef, rice, vegetables, and cheese.
  • Bake the stuffed bell peppers in a preheated oven until they are tender. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the bell peppers and the filling you are using.
  • Serve the stuffed bell peppers with your favorite sauce. Some popular sauces include tomato sauce, cheese sauce, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

Cuban stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a variety of fillings and sauces to choose from, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dinner idea, give Cuban stuffed bell peppers a try!

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