Greek stuffed banana peppers are a delightful and flavorful dish that blend the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. This traditional Greek recipe is a perfect combination of tender banana peppers, aromatic rice, juicy minced meat, and a tantalizing blend of herbs and spices. Each bite offers a burst of flavors, making it a favorite among food enthusiasts who appreciate authentic Greek dishes. Whether you're looking for a hearty meal or a delicious appetizer, Greek stuffed banana peppers are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS
Steps:
- Mix sausage, cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, and egg together in mixing bowl. Season to taste. Adjust mixture with additional cheese and bread crumbs if too dry or moist - medium moisture for stuffing desired. Make a radial slice around the top of the banana pepper leaving the top intact. Pull back top and remove seeds if so desired. Gently stuff mixture into peppers. Place olive oil in hot saute pan. Gently place peppers in the pan and fry each side until browned. Place marinara sauce in middle of plate. Arrange peppers on top of marinara and grate the dry ricotta cheese on top of the hot peppers.
GREEK STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS
If you're looking for a ground turkey recipe that delivers, this is the one! The filling is flavorful and the peppers add some nice heat. You can easily stuff them ahead of time and bake them up when you're ready. -Ola Snow, Powell, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut and discard tops from banana peppers; remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; pat dry., In a small skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in basil; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in olives, cheese, bread crumbs, water, egg substitute and pepper. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly., Spoon mixture into banana peppers. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with tomato sauce. Bake, covered, 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in turkey mixture reads 165° and peppers are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW-COOKER GREEK STUFFED PEPPERS
These vegetarian wonders are fast to prep and come out tender and tasty.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice a very thin layer from the base of each bell pepper so they sit flat. Slice off tops just below stem. Discard stems; chop tops, and place in a medium bowl. Remove ribs and seeds from peppers.
- Add beans, feta, couscous, scallion whites, garlic, and oregano to bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Stuff peppers with bean mixture; place upright in slow cooker. Cover; cook on high, 4 hours.
- Sprinkle peppers with scallion greens; serve with lemon wedges.
GREEK-STYLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH QUINOA
This a Greek take on the classic beef stuffed pepper. Lemon, cinnamon, fennel and oregano spice up traditional ground beef and onions, while healthy quinoa adds extra fiber. There seem to be a lot of steps, but this one goes together in about 20 minutes. It works great if you have pre-browned ground beef in your freezer.
Provided by ElleFirebrand
Categories Grains
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Set a pot of water to boil. Remove tops from peppers and cut in half length-wise. Seed and devein peppers. Reserve pepper tops. Once water has boiled, add peppers and cook for 7-8 minutes. Drain water and run cold water over peppers.
- Finely dice pepper tops.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil. Saute onion and garlic over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- Into ground beef, stir lemon juice and zest, tomato sauce, cooked quinoa and spices.
- Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stuff peppers with ground beef mixture. Top with cheese. Place peppers in a greased baking pan and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake and additional 15 minutes.
GREEK STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Greek Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Peppers
Time 4h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Take a thin slice off the base of each bell pepper so they stand up. Slice off tops just below stems. Discard stems. Remove seeds and ribs.
- Chop pepper tops and place in a bowl. Add beans, feta, couscous, white part of scallions, garlic and oregano. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
- Fill peppers with mixture. Place upright in crockpot. Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.
- Garnish with green part of scallions and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 434.5, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 6.2, Protein 20.2
GREEK-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS
One of the few dishes that is better served cold rather than hot. Absolutely delicious and very Mediterranean!!! It can be made vegetarian by replacing meat with soya.
Provided by GATOULA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place green and red bell peppers in a bowl with enough warm water to cover, and soak 5 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place pork and onions in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pork is evenly brown. Drain grease, and mix in wine and tomato puree. Continue cooking 10 minutes.
- Transfer skillet mixture to a large bowl, and mix in feta cheese, cooked rice, raisins, pine nuts, and parsley. Stuff peppers with the mixture, and arrange in a baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil, and continue baking 10 minutes, until stuffing is lightly browned. May be served hot or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 595.3 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
GREEK-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS
The bounty of peppers found at the local farmers market in the early fall, combined with some standard Greek ingredients, creates a dish that bursts with color and fresh flavor. -Renee Murby, Johnston, Rhode Island
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add fennel and onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool slightly., Cut and reserve tops from peppers; remove and discard seeds. Pour 1 cup crushed tomatoes into bottom of a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine lamb, barley, 1 cup feta cheese, olives and seasonings; add fennel mixture. Spoon mixture into peppers; place in slow cooker. Pour remaining crushed tomatoes over peppers; replace pepper tops. Cook, covered, on low 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours, until peppers are tender. Serve with additional feta and, if desired, chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 684mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic exchanges
GREEK STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large red bell peppers, small red onion, ground beef, feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh parsley leaf, fresh mint leaf, kosher salt, black pepper
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Cut the tops off of the bell peppers, then scrape out the seeds and white pith. Save the pepper tops and set them aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and stir together so that everything is thoroughly mixed.
- Divide the beef mixture in half and stuff it into the peppers, then place the tops of the peppers back on top.
- Transfer the peppers to a baking sheet or oven-safe skillet, then bake in the preheated oven until the meat is cooked through and the peppers are soft and starting to shrivel, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 8 grams
GREEK-INSPIRED STUFFED PEPPERS
Ground lamb is the main component for these Greek-inspired stuffed peppers. Add some rice and some traditional Greek flavors like onion, garlic, and fresh herbs to the bell pepper "boats". Garnish with feta cheese crumbles, chopped tomatoes, and tzatziki for a colorful and delicious main course. We like this with buttery new potatoes with leeks and parsley, and a green vegetable or salad. Add a hearty bread, if you aren't counting carbs!
Provided by Bibi
Categories Stuffed Bell Peppers
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place 1/2 cup rice in a container and cover with water. Allow to soak for the 15 or 20 minutes, and drain well.
- Combine onion, garlic, rosemary, parsley, oregano, dill, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Add ground lamb and drained rice. Using your hands, mix well until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Slice bell peppers in half, top to bottom, and remove membranes and seeds. Evenly divide lamb mixture amongst each of the bell pepper halves. Set stuffed peppers in a shallow baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the filling should read 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Allow to cool slightly, and garnish with tzatziki (see note). Sprinkle feta cheese crumbles and chopped tomatoes evenly over the stuffed peppers before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 92.6 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 293 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
Tips:
- To remove the banana peppers' seeds and ribs easily, cut them in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with a spoon, and then use a paring knife to remove the ribs.
- If you prefer your stuffed banana peppers to be less spicy, choose milder varieties of peppers, such as bell peppers or poblano peppers.
- Feel free to adjust the fillings according to your taste preferences. You can add more or less cheese, meat, rice, or vegetables.
- For a crispy topping, sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top of the stuffed banana peppers before baking them.
- Serve the stuffed banana peppers hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara sauce, tzatziki sauce, or salsa.
Conclusion:
Greek stuffed banana peppers are an easy and delicious appetizer, side dish, or main course. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or everyday meals. With a variety of fillings and toppings to choose from, you can customize them to your liking. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and versatile dish, give Greek stuffed banana peppers a try!
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