Best 8 Mediterranean Style Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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In the vibrant tapestry of culinary traditions, the Mediterranean region stands out with its rich and diverse cuisine. Among its delectable offerings, stuffed peppers hold a prominent place, tantalizing taste buds with their vibrant flavors and aromatic allure. From the sun-kissed shores of Greece to the bustling souks of Morocco, each country in this culinary haven boasts its unique interpretation of this delectable dish. Whether you seek a hearty vegetarian delight or a succulent meat-filled indulgence, this guide will unveil the best Mediterranean-style stuffed pepper recipes, taking you on a culinary journey through the sun-drenched landscapes of this enchanting region.

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MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED PEPPERS



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Provided by Danae Halliday

Categories     Dinners

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup tomato sauce
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/3 cup chopped green olives
2 ounces feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Toasted pine nuts and more flat leaf parsley for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. and spray the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Place the prepared peppers in cut-side up.
  • In a large bowl combine the cooked rice, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and feta. Season with salt and pepper then set aside.
  • Heat a small skillet with the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot add in the red onion and sauté 2 minutes. Add in the garlic and spices and sauté another minute. Add in the tomato sauce and parsley and stir everything together cooking for another minute.
  • Pour the mixture in with the rice and add in the lemon juice. Stir everything together until it's coated in the sauce. Taste for seasoning then divide the filling into the pepper halves.
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 477 grams sodium, Sugar 8 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED PEPPERS



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Serve these vibrant stuffed peppers to veggie dinner party guests, then keep any leftovers for lunch the next day

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large red and 1 large yellow pepper, halved and deseeded (leave stalks on)
85g couscous
25g pine nuts, toasted
handful black olives, roughly chopped
50g feta cheese, crumbled
50g semi-dried tomato snipped, or handful cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tbsp shredded basil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pop the peppers on a plate and microwave on Medium for 5 mins, until almost soft. Place on a baking tray, cut-side up.
  • Meanwhile, place the couscous in a bowl and cover with 125ml boiling water. Stir, cover the bowl and leave to stand for 10 mins. Stir the couscous with a fork to break it up, then mix in the pine nuts, olives, feta, tomatoes and basil. Pile the couscous stuffing into the pepper halves and bake for 10 mins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY-STUFFED PEPPERS



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This low-calorie dinner from Joe Wicks is 3 of your 5-a-day, rich in vit C and folate too. Filling the peppers with low-fat turkey breast mince keeps it lean

Provided by Joe Wicks

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 red peppers (about 220g)
1 ½ tbsp olive oil, plus an extra drizzle
240g lean turkey breast mince (under 8% fat)
½ small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tsp ground cumin
3-4 mushrooms, sliced
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 chicken stock cube
handful fresh oregano leaves
60g mozzarella, grated
150g green vegetables (spinach, kale, broccoli, mangetout or green beans), to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Halve the peppers lengthways, then remove the seeds and core but keep the stalks on. Rub the peppers with a drizzle of olive oil and season well. Put on a baking tray and roast for 15 mins.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry the mince for 2-3 mins, stirring to break up the chunks, then tip onto a plate.
  • Wipe out your pan, then heat the rest of the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, stir-fry for 2-3 mins, then add the cumin and mushrooms and cook for 2-3 mins more.
  • Tip the mince back into the pan and add the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée. Crumble in the stock cube and cook for 3-4 mins, then add the oregano and season. Remove the peppers from the oven and fill them with as much of the mince as you can. (Don't worry if some spills out it - it will go satisfyingly crisp in the oven.) Top with the cheese and return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the cheese starts to turn golden.
  • Carefully slide the peppers onto a plate and serve alongside a pile of your favourite greens blanched, boiled or steamed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED PEPPERS



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For this light and flavorful take on stuffed peppers, we made a filling of seasoned ground turkey, chick peas, artichoke hearts, mozzarella cheese and feta cheese that comes in at just 260 calories. Simply stuff your peppers, bake and finish the dish with a fresh tomato-basil topping.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 large red or yellow bell peppers (about 1/2 lb each)
1 lb lean (at least 93%) ground turkey
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Muir Glen™ organic roasted garlic pasta sauce (from 25.5-oz jar)
3/4 cup Progresso™ chick peas, drained, rinsed (from 15-oz can)
1 jar (6 oz) Progresso™ artichoke hearts, marinated, drained, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
3/4 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
1 package (4 oz) feta cheese crumbles (3/4 cup)
2 cups chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes (4 medium)
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. Cut each bell pepper in half vertically, leaving stem intact; remove seeds and membranes. In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling. Add bell peppers to boiling water, making sure water covers peppers. Cook 2 minutes; drain. Place peppers cut side up in pan.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey, garlic, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up turkey, until turkey is no longer pink; drain.
  • Transfer turkey mixture to medium bowl; stir in pasta sauce, chick peas and artichoke hearts. Stir in mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of the feta cheese.
  • Divide turkey mixture evenly among bell peppers in pan (peppers will be full). Spray one side of foil with cooking spray; cover with foil, sprayed side down. Bake 32 to 37 minutes or until bell peppers are tender and filling is hot.
  • In small bowl, mix tomatoes, basil and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top cooked bell peppers with tomato mixture and remaining 1/4 cup feta cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE



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These delicious Mediterranean stuffed peppers are filled with melted Edam and make a great midweek meal. Brighten up dinner time with colourful peppers!

Provided by Jessica Dady

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Starter

Time 1h

Yield Serves: 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 red peppers
2 yellow peppers
30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
50 g (2 oz) pine nuts
1 courgette, diced
125 g (4 oz) easy cook long grain rice
300 ml (½ pt) hot vegetable stock
1 x 400 g can chopped tomatoes
150 g (5 oz) Edam wedge, cut into cubes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to season
Salad

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC, 350ºF, gas mark 4.
  • Cut the peppers in half lengthways through the stalk, scrape out the seeds then place them, cut side up on a baking tray. Brush the peppers inside and out with 15 ml (1 tbsp) of the oil. Cook in the top of oven for 35-40 minutes, until softened and lightly charred.
  • Meanwhile make the stuffing: heat the remaining oil in a medium pan and cook the onion for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in the pine nuts and courgette and cook for 3-4 minutes until the pine nuts are lightly toasted. Stir in the rice, stock and tomatoes and bring to the boil. Season well with salt and black pepper, then simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked and the liquid absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the peppers from the oven and using a spoon, fill the peppers with the rice mixture. Sprinkle over the cubes of the Edam cheese and return to the oven for 5- 6 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Serve 2 halves of pepper per person with a crisp green salad.

Nutrition Facts : @context https, Calories 468 Kcal, Sugar 14.8 g, Fat 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1.13 g, Protein 17.4 g, Carbohydrate 42.3 g

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS



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This dish stuffed pepper dish uses fresh herbs, garden bell peppers, and fresh cod combined with Greek olives, Feta cheese, and red onions. It is bursting with fresh flavors!

Provided by gpg

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

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium lemon, halved crosswise
1 (1 pound) fillet cod, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 medium bell pepper, diced
1 small zucchini, cut in quarters lengthwise and then crosswise into thin slices
1 small red onion, diced
½ cup halved Kalamata olives
½ cup halved green olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 medium bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut one lemon half into 1/4-inch thick slices; remove any rind and quarter each slice. Juice the other half.
  • Combine cod, feta cheese, diced bell pepper, zucchini, onion, Kalamata and green olives, and lemon slices in a mixing bowl. Mix in oregano and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and olive oil; toss gently to coat all ingredients.
  • Stuff peppers with the cod mixture. Wrap all peppers together in heavy-duty aluminum foil, creating a sealed pouch.
  • Bake in the oven until peppers are tender and cod is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 92.1 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1417.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Burefan

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h45m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, minced
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1 cup whole barley
1 3/4 cups water
6 medium red peppers or 6 medium green peppers
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
1/4 cup of fresh mint, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a 2- or 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and ground turkey over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add the barley and sauté, stirring often, for a few minutes. Add the water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 45 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut off the tops of the peppers with care - they will be used later. Gently remove the cores and seeds to create an empty cavity. Blanch the peppers in the boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove from the water and place upside down on paper towels to drain.
  • Roast the sunflower seeds on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan often. Remove and set aside, leaving the oven on for the peppers.
  • When the barley is done, toss it with the sunflower seeds, cheese, herbs, lemon juice, wine, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well and adjust the seasonings to taste. Stuff the peppers with the mixture, put the tops back on, and place the peppers in a baking dish just large enough to hold them upright. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the barley mixture is heated through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.1, Fat 41.9, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 179.3, Sodium 237, Carbohydrate 72.5, Fiber 19.6, Sugar 14, Protein 56.1

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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This dish may be your main entrée served with Pita bread or other Mediterranean flat bread. If it is your main entrée, you may wish to allow two pepper halves per person depending on their appetite size. It is beautiful served as part of a buffet and lends itself well to a Brunch, Lunch or Dinner party. Prepare ahead for those busy days and pop it into the oven 45 minutes before your family dinner time. A side salad goes well with the peppers.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large bell peppers, your choice of color, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membrane removed
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup couscous
3/4 cup fresh tomato, diced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
12 kalamata olives, pits removed, chopped
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Bring the water to a boil, add the butter/margarine, stir to melt, stir in couscous, mix, cover and set aside for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes remove lid, stir to loosen the granules and allow it to cool before mixing it with the other ingredients.
  • In a bowl combine all the ingredients except peppers and Parmesan cheese.
  • Place the cut, cleaned peppers in a baking dish and fill the cavities with the stuffing.
  • Cover with foil or a lid and place in preheated oven for 30 minutes, remove foil/lid, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Return to oven for an additional 15 minutes.
  • If not golden on top place under broiler for a minute or two but be careful that they don't burn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 643.5, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 8.5, Protein 14

Tips:

  • Selecting the Right Peppers: Choose firm, ripe bell peppers with smooth, unblemished skin. Opt for a variety of colors, such as green, red, yellow, or orange, to add visual appeal to your dish.
  • Preparing the Peppers: Carefully slice the tops off the peppers and scoop out the seeds and ribs. Remove the white pith from the inside, as it can be bitter.
  • Cooking the Rice: Use a long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine, for a fluffy texture. Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove excess starch.
  • Seasoning the Rice: Add aromatic spices and herbs to the rice, such as cumin, coriander, paprika, and mint. These flavors will complement the other ingredients in the stuffing.
  • Stuffing the Peppers: Pack the cooked rice mixture tightly into the hollowed-out peppers. Avoid overfilling them, as the rice will expand during baking.
  • Baking the Peppers: Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and add a flavorful liquid, such as tomato sauce, vegetable broth, or a mixture of both. Bake them at a moderate temperature until the peppers are tender and the rice is cooked through.
  • Garnishing and Serving: Before serving, sprinkle the stuffed peppers with fresh herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, or dill. You can also add a dollop of yogurt or sour cream for extra richness.

Conclusion:

Mediterranean-style stuffed peppers are a delightful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side. With their vibrant colors, aromatic flavors, and wholesome ingredients, these stuffed peppers are a true celebration of Mediterranean cuisine. Whether you prefer a vegetarian version with a medley of vegetables or a meat-filled option with ground beef or lamb, there's a recipe here to suit your taste. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean with these delicious stuffed peppers!

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