When it comes to stuffed peppers, there is no shortage of debate over which recipe reigns supreme. Some prefer a classic approach, using a simple mixture of ground beef, rice, and bell peppers. Others like to get creative, adding a variety of spices, vegetables, and even fruits to the filling. But no matter your preference, there are a few key things to keep in mind when cooking stuffed peppers. First, make sure to choose ripe, firm peppers. Second, cook the filling thoroughly before stuffing the peppers. And third, bake the peppers until they are tender and the filling is bubbly hot. With these tips in mind, you're sure to create a delicious dish that will fight over good stuffed red peppers.
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STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until browned.
- Cut out the tops of the bell peppers. Clean out the seeds and any membranes. Then arrange the peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides face up. (If needed, you can slice off the bottom so they stand upright.)
- In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, browned beef, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion and garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each bell pepper to the top. In a bowl, mix together the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Pour as a topping over the stuffed peppers.
- Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender. Baste each pepper with sauce every 15 minutes in order to keep it moist.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 cal
STUFFED RED BELL PEPPER RELLENOS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the peppers: Preheat a broiler. Arrange the peppers in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet. Broil, turning the peppers every 3 to 4 minutes, until charred on all sides. Place the peppers in a resealable plastic bag for 15 minutes.
- Gently scrape off the burnt skin, being careful not to tear the flesh. Lay each pepper on the work surface. Using a paring knife, remove a 1/2-inch-wide strip of flesh from the side of each pepper to create an opening. Chop the strips of pepper into 1/2-inch pieces and reserve for the filling. Using a small spoon, remove the seeds from inside each pepper.
- Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the reserved chopped peppers, the corn, green onions, corn chips, chicken, basil, lime juice, salt and pepper; toss to blend. Mix in the cheese. Divide the filling among the peppers (about 2/3 cup each), packing gently and mounding at the opening. Arrange the peppers in a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish. Pour the chicken broth around the peppers. Bake until peppers are heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
- For the sauce: Spoon the avocado flesh into a food processor. Add the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- To serve: Spoon a circle of sauce in the center of 6 plates. Place the peppers on the sauce and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calorie, Fat 26 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 42 milligrams, Sodium 547 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 8 grams
STUFFED RED PEPPERS
An easy vegetarian main bursting with colour and flavour. Crumbly feta, grilled peppers, wholewheat couscous and pine nuts - perfect for a filling midweek supper for two
Provided by Charlie Clapp
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the couscous and raisins in a bowl with a pinch of seasoning and just cover with boiling water. Leave to stand for 5 mins.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir through the parsley, pine nuts, half the feta, the cinnamon and 2 tbsp of the oil. Mix and season to taste.
- Generously stuff the peppers with the couscous mix (any leftover stuffing can be served next to the peppers), then lay them in a small roasting tin and scatter over the remaining feta. Drizzle with the remaining oil and bake in the oven for 15 mins until hot and the feta has turned golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
STUFFED RED PEPPERS
Stuffed peppers with beef and mushrooms.
Provided by Jane
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 40 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and place in the skillet. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix beef mixture into brown rice.
- Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning into the rice mixture and season filling with salt and black pepper.
- Arrange bell peppers in a baking dish. Spoon filling into bell peppers.
- Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the stuffed peppers to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.4 calories, Carbohydrate 74.3 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1095 mg, Sugar 17.1 g
STUFFED RED PEPPERS
Stuffed peppers are what dinner comfort dreams are made of for my family and I. We fill them with a combination of rice, meat, sauce, and seasonings. Making them has always reminded me of growing up in NYC with family at the table. The peppers offer a sweet earthy flavor, the tomato sauce adds complexity, the rice makes it affordable and the baguette lets ya sop up the goodness. My Mother minced the pork by hand however, you can ask your butcher to grind the meat with a large plate on the grinder or ask for a chili grind. Make this and make memories that will last generations.
Provided by Joseph R.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat dutch oven over medium high heat.
- Add oil til shimmering.
- Add pork and onion, cover sweat onions.
- Cook til meat is cooked through and onions are soft about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain fat in a colander.
- Add paprika incorporate well and allow it to bloom in meat/onion mixture for about 2 minutes
- Add salt, pepper, chopped parsley, 2 tsp chicken base (vegeta), 2 cans of tomato sauce and uncooked white rice. Stir to incorporate well.
- Cover reduce heat to low d stir for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Stuff peppers one at a time with meat mixture til about 90% full. Allowing for rice to expand.
- Place stuffed peppers in the dutch oven and add water half way up the peppers. Then add the two remaining cans of tomato sauce as well as 2 tsp of the remaining chicken base to water.
- Baste the peppers with the tomato flavored water, making sure to see the water level in peppers. This allows rice to cook and absorb the flavored water.
- Set heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook covered for about 45 minutes. Basting every 15 minutes or so.
- Garnish with parsley, tear a little piece off of a French baguette and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1811.9, Fat 63.3, SaturatedFat 20.5, Cholesterol 224.5, Sodium 3919.3, Carbohydrate 205.8, Fiber 17.8, Sugar 28.6, Protein 102.7
VEGETABLE & BEEF STUFFED RED PEPPERS
I love making this stuffed pepper recipe. It's one of the few ways I can get my husband to eat veggies. Make it meatless by replacing the beef with eggplant and adding more vegetables like mushrooms or squash. You can also replace the rice with barley, couscous or even orzo. -Jennifer Zimmerman, Avondale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut and discard tops from red peppers; remove seeds. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; pour off drippings., In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; saute zucchini, yellow squash, onion and green pepper until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in cooked beef, rice, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and salt., Place red peppers in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Fill with meat mixture. Bake, covered, until peppers are tender, 35-40 minutes. Top with provolone cheese; bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 555mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose the right peppers: Bell peppers are the most common type used for stuffed peppers, but you can also use poblano, Anaheim, or Cubanelle peppers. Look for peppers that are firm, brightly colored, and have no blemishes.
- Prepare the peppers properly: Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Be careful not to cut too deeply into the peppers, as this will make them more difficult to stuff.
- Cook the filling thoroughly: The filling for stuffed peppers should be cooked through before you stuff the peppers. This will help to prevent the peppers from becoming soggy.
- Stuff the peppers tightly: Use a spoon or your hands to stuff the peppers tightly with the filling. This will help to prevent the filling from falling out of the peppers.
- Bake the peppers until tender: Bake the stuffed peppers in a preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through. The cooking time will vary depending on the type of pepper and the filling that you are using.
Conclusion:
Stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make sure that your stuffed peppers turn out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give stuffed peppers a try!
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