Best 10 Meatloaf Pepper Boats Recipes

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Meatloaf pepper boats are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This recipe combines the classic flavors of meatloaf with the freshness of bell peppers, creating a unique and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple ingredients and just a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that your family will love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEPPER-CRUSTED MINI MEATLOAVES



Pepper-Crusted Mini Meatloaves image

These single-serve meatloaves are made with rice rather than bread or breadcrumbs, so they are gluten free. A great way to use leftover rice.

Provided by JOYCE LITOFF

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
½ cup cooked brown rice
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Mix ground beef, rice, parsley, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; form into 4 oblong mini-loaves. Season the outside of each loaf generously with pepper. Arrange loaves in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 35 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat; saute onion in oil until soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Season onion with 1 pinch salt; serve over meat loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 116.9 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 312.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

GREEN PEPPER MEAT LOAF



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"My husband, Wayne, asks for this meat loaf all the time," reports Edna Lauderdale of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We like it spicy, so we use hot sausage rather than mild. Slices are terrific drizzled with ketchup, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, or in meat loaf sandwiches the next day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 14 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 bacon strips, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, green peppers, onion, celery leaves, parsley and soup mix. Crumble beef and sausage over the mixture and mix well. Shape into a 12x4-in. loaf. , Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Place bacon strips over top if desired. Bake 45-60 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 10g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PEPPERED MEAT LOAF



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I came up with this easy dinner one day while experimenting in the kitchen. Everyone who tries it, loves it! -Laura Burgess, Mount Vernon, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 large baking potatoes, peeled and quartered lengthwise
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup crushed saltines
1/2 cup ketchup
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
3 pounds ground beef
1 pound spicy bulk pork sausage
SAUCE:
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Cut three 25x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray. Top with potatoes., In a large bowl, combine eggs, onion, tomato sauce, saltines, ketchup, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and seasoned pepper. Add beef and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a loaf; transfer to slow cooker. Combine sauce ingredients; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted into meat loaf reads at least 160° and potatoes are tender, 6 to 6-1/2 hours. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter.

Nutrition Facts :

ONION- AND PEPPER-STUFFED MEATLOAF



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Ever get bored with meatloaf? Me too! Take a classic recipe and make it pop! You can stuff it with just about anything and make it fun and exciting!

Provided by Bill Adams

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cooking spray
1 onion
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
2 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
12 crushed saltine crackers
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup ketchup, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cut 3/4 each of onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into thin slices. Dice remaining 1/4 of onion and peppers.
  • Mix ground beef, diced onion and peppers, tomato sauce, crushed crackers, brown sugar, egg, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, olive oil, steak seasoning, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl until well-combined.
  • Spread 1/2 of the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top meat with sliced onion and peppers, leaving a 1-inch border. Spread remaining beef mixture over vegetables, tucking in sides to seal vegetables in the center of the meatloaf. Pour ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 111.3 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 897.5 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

PAN FRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground turkey
2 slices white bread, cut into cubes
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped sage leaves, plus 6 to 8 whole leaves, for frying
A few dashes Worcestershire sauce
A few dashes hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon oil
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Remove core and seeds from peppers. Slice into 1 inch rings and place on nonstick baking sheet. You should get about 3 rings per pepper. In a large bowl mix together beef, turkey, bread, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes, garlic, egg, onion, chopped sage, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Press meatloaf mixture evenly into pepper rings. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Saute meatloaf rings on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add remaining tomatoes to skillet and bake until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 1-inch vegetable oil until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 325 degrees F. Drop sage leaves into oil and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish meatloaf rings with fried sage leaves.

EGGPLANT PARMESAN BOATS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: medium eggplants, olive oil, salt, pepper, ground turkey, onion, marinara sauce, garlic, shredded low-fat mozzarella, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Tara Botwinick

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium eggplants
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ lb ground turkey
1 onion, diced
2 cups marinara sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Scoop out inside of eggplant leaving about ½-inch (1 cm) border inside.
  • Chop the remaining eggplant and reserve.
  • Brush the scooped out eggplants with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onions and garlic to the pan. Cook until translucent. Add ground turkey and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until the meat is browned.
  • Add leftover eggplant pieces to ground turkey and onion. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender.
  • Add marinara sauce and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
  • Scoop meat sauce into the eggplants and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with basil and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 15 grams

BELL PEPPER EGG BOATS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: bell peppers, eggs, salt, pepper, fresh spinach, baby bella mushrooms, parmesan cheese, diced tomato, fresh basil, salsa, cheddar cheese

Provided by Melissa Boyajian

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 bell peppers, assorted
6 eggs
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
¼ cup fresh spinach, chopped, to taste
8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced, to taste
parmesan cheese, to taste
diced tomato, to taste
fresh basil, chopped, to taste
salsa, to taste
cheddar cheese, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Cut the peppers in half through the stem. Leave the stem attached, but remove the seeds and membrane. Place onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Crack a whole egg into each pepper half. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add spinach,mushrooms and Parmesan to 2 of the pepper halves.
  • Add salsa and cheddar to 2 of the pepper halves.
  • Add tomato, and basil to the 2 remaining pepper halves.
  • Bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the egg whites have set or until your eggs are cooked to your preference.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 4 grams

MARSHALL FIELD'S MEATLOAF WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE



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Another favorite of mine from Dayton's/Marshall Field's/Macy's. The pine nuts, spinach and red pepper sauce give it a different flair. Good with skin-on mashed potatoes

Provided by Lisa1

Categories     Meat

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 ounces garlic-flavored croutons
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 large eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 lbs ground round
1 1/2 cups julienned fresh spinach leaves
1 garlic clove, peeled, halved
6 tablespoons butter (divided)
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups beef broth
salt and pepper
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 red bell pepper, cored, diced

Steps:

  • Meatloaf:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Finely crush croutons and combine with broth in small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in skillet. Add onions and cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until soft. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs. Mix in pesto, pine nuts, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and pepper.
  • Add meat, spinach, cooked onion and crouton mixture. Mix well.
  • Place mixture in bread pan and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Remove from pan and slice.
  • Serve topped with sauce.
  • Sauce:.
  • Rub saucepan with garlic. Discard clove.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat.
  • Add flour and stir until blended. Stir in beef broth.
  • Stirring constantly, cook sauce until it comes to boil. Add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Remove from heat, stir.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet.
  • Add bell pepper and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until it begins to soften.
  • Add to reserved brown sauce.
  • Adjust seasonings as needed and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.1, Fat 51.9, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 201.1, Sodium 901, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 33.3

PANFRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS



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Delicious individual slices of meatloaf panfried inside pepper rings then finished in a rich tomatoe sauce. From Cooking for Real with Sunny Anderson. I've posted the recipe as found on the website, but I usually use pork, beef and turkey, make a larger amount and need more peppers. I also zip up the sauce with some red pepper flakes as well. I have not tried the fried sage leaves yet but it is still a Great meal and even better leftovers!

Provided by Peacefulone

Categories     Meat

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground turkey
2 slices white bread, cut into cubes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped sage leaf, plus 6 to 8 whole leaves, for frying
1 few dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 few dashes hot sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon oil
vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Remove core and seeds from peppers.
  • Slice into 1 inch rings and place on nonstick baking sheet. You should get about 3 rings per pepper.
  • In a large bowl mix together beef, turkey, bread, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes, garlic, egg, onion, chopped sage, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Press meatloaf mixture evenly into pepper rings.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Saute meatloaf rings on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Add remaining tomatoes to skillet and bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 1-inch vegetable oil until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 325 degrees F. Drop sage leaves into oil and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Garnish meatloaf rings with fried sage leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 104, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 17

MEAT LOAF WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS



Meat Loaf With Peppers And Mushrooms image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 40m

Yield Six or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped green peppers
1 1/2 cups finely diced mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup finely ground bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 egg, lightly beaten
Tomato sauce with horseradish (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Put the beef in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onions, green peppers and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the vegetable mixture is wilted. Continue cooking until any liquid evaporates. Let it stand until cool.
  • Add the cooked vegetable mixture and parsley to the meat. Add salt, pepper, the bread crumbs, allspice and egg. Blend well with the hands.
  • Pack the mixture into a seven- cup loaf pan and smooth over the top. Place in the oven and bake one hour. Remove from the oven and let stand 20 minutes.
  • Unmold and serve sliced. Serve the tomato sauce with horseradish on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 506, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 590 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 2 grams

Tips:

  • Choose lean ground beef for a healthier meatloaf.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your meatloaf mixture to add flavor and texture.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture, or it will become tough.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven to ensure even cooking.
  • Baste the meatloaf with juices or sauce during baking to keep it moist.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for a few minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Serve the meatloaf with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or corn.

Conclusion:

Meatloaf pepper boats are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of savory meatloaf and sweet bell peppers makes for a unique and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

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