Best 8 Microwave Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Recipes

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When cooking in a microwave, many people think that the food will not have that delicious browned and crispy texture that they get when they cook using other methods. However, this assumption is not entirely true, especially when cooking stuffed green bell peppers. This delectable dish can be easily prepared in the comfort of your own kitchen using your microwave. With the right combination of ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can create a microwave stuffed green bell pepper dish that will tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings.

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MICROWAVE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Microwave stuffed bell peppers are a fun dinner. I bet you didn't know that you can put them in the microwave and in twenty minutes dinner is ready!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large peppers (any color)
1/2 cup rice, cooked
1/2 pound ground beef
1/8 cup onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup cheese grated

Steps:

  • Cut the top off of the peppers, (the part with the stem). Remove the seeds and the membranes, and rinse them.
  • Place the peppers, cut sides up in a ungreased glass pie plate.
  • Cover the pepper with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3-3 1/2 minutes.
  • Mix together the cooked rice, uncooked ground beef, onion, salt, garlic salt, and tomato sauce.
  • Divide the mixture equally into the peppers.
  • Cover with the plastic wrap and microwave 12-13 minutes.
  • Sprinkle each one with cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 60 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 14 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 577 milligrams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

MICROWAVE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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A microwave version of stuffed bell peppers made with ground beef, rice, egg, and tomato sauce.

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup instant rice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce, divided use

Steps:

  • Slice the bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the core and seeds. Place them cut sides up in a microwave-safe baking dish. Combine the ground beef, rice, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, tomato sauce, egg, and half of can of tomato sauce. Mix well. Divide the meat mixture among the bell pepper halves. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the tops. Cover the baking dish with waxed paper and microwave on 50% power for 20 minutes or until the meat is cooked. Let stand, covered, for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

MICROWAVE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Stuffed bell peppers are one of the most popular recipes I make, and for good reason. Not only does it provide you with a serving of protein and vegetables, it creates a portable meal in a vessel you can eat. Say goodbye to dirty dishes, and dig into a stuffed pepper.

Provided by Kevin Alexander

Categories     Chicken & Poultry,Vegetables

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz ground 99% fat-free turkey breast
1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.) red bell pepper
0.25 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tsp garlic, minced
1.5 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
0.25 cup red onion, sliced
0.33 cup flat-leaf parsley
0 salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Season lean ground beef or turkey with garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, sea salt and pepper, red onion, and parsley.
  • Slice a bell pepper in half, and carve out the inside.
  • Place the halves in small microwave-safe bowls, and add a few tablespoons of water to the bowl to help the bell pepper soften while it cooks.
  • Stuff the bell pepper halves, and microwave for 3-1/2 to 4 minutes.
  • If desired, add a little reduced-fat cheddar or mozzarella on top, and microwave again for another minute. If you want to avoid cheese, try adding a little chunky marinara on top.
  • Enjoy with a complex carbohydrate such as brown rice or quinoa.
  • Boost for Gainers: Add 2/3 cup cooled, cooked brown rice or quinoa to the raw meat mixture to increase the amount of complex carbohydrates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 2 servings

MICROWAVE STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS



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This recipe came from a Convection oven/Microwave cookbook I picked up at a local store. It's full of really great recipes. My mom was looking through it and said she wanted to try this one.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Rice

Time 29m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large green peppers
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons celery
1 egg
1 cup tomato sauce, divided
1/2 cup cooked rice
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the peppers. Remove tops, seeds, and any membranes. Set upside down to drain.
  • Fry the hamburger, onion, garlic, and celery. Drain well. Stir in remaining ingredients reserving 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce.
  • Fill the peppers mounding the filling on top. Place peppers in a casserole dish. Cover and microwave 12 minutes. Spread 1 tablespoons tomato sauce on each pepper and heat uncovered until tomato sauce is hot, about a minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 130, Sodium 754.8, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 8.3, Protein 25.8

CLASSIC STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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A wonderful recipe for classic stuffed bell peppers, that I've been making for my family for over 30 years now! These are always gobbled right up!! Makes great leftovers, too. Do try the easy microwave method for blanching the peppers--it is truly the way to go--soo easy and no big pot to clean up! Note: I use the oven method to bake the stuffed peppers-- but the entire dish can be made, start to finish, in the microwave (which is especially nice in the summertime, when you don't want to heat up your kitchen). I've included both methods. Tip: I sometimes stir in about 1/2 cup of the shredded mozzarella to the stuffing mixture, and sprinkle the stuffed the peppers with the remaining mozzarella before covering and baking. And a good shortcut is to brown the ground beef in a medium saucepan along with the onion, and add the corn and seasonings; transfer to a covered bowl while cooking the rice in the same pan. When the rice is done, simply pour the ground beef mixture in with the rice in the pot, stir in the tomato sauce and you are ready to stuff your peppers. Easy! I hope you enjoy! :D

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 stuffed bell peppers, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large green bell peppers
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup rice (measured dry, before cooking) or 1 cup brown rice, cooked (measured dry, before cooking)
1 cup frozen corn kernel (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Cut thin slice from stem end of each pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse. Place peppers, with tops, upright in ungreased 9x12 inch glass baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until hot, 3 to 4 minutes--(note: do NOT cook peppers until done, you are just blanching them, 3 to 4 minutes should be plenty, depending on the size of your peppers). Proceed to finish cooking in microwave OR in oven (see following instructions).
  • OVEN METHOD: Cook and stir hamburger and onion until hamburger is light brown; drain if necessary. Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, cooked rice, corn (if using), and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; heat through.
  • Stuff each pepper with hamburger mixture; stand upright in ungreased baking dish, 9x12 inches. Pour remaining sauce over peppers. Replace tops (stem ends) on peppers. Cover with foil; cook in 350 degree F oven 45 minutes. Uncover; cook 15 minutes longer. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • -OR-.
  • MICROWAVE METHOD: (This is a good technique in warm weather, when you don't want to heat up your kitchen!): Mix cooked rice, uncooked hamburger, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, corn, and 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Stuff each pepper with about 1/2 cup of the hamburger mixture. Pour remaining sauce over peppers. Replace tops on peppers. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave 7 minutes on HIGH. Turn plate; microwave until mixture is done, 7 to 8 minutes longer. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Serve with grated Parmesan cheese at the table. Makes 6 servings.

QUICK AND EASY STUFFED PEPPERS



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This microwave recipe is quick and very simple, and is a good meal for a busy work week. You can use any color peppers you like. Try using garbanzos instead of the kidney beans for a variation on this recipe.

Provided by Anonymous

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

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large red bell peppers, halved and seeded
1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
⅓ cup quick-cooking brown rice
2 tablespoons hot water
2 green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
½ (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Arrange pepper halves in a 9 inch square glass baking dish. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Poke a few holes in the plastic wrap for vents, and heat 4 minutes in the microwave, or until tender.
  • In a medium bowl, mix tomatoes and their liquid, rice, and water. Cover with plastic, and cook in the microwave for 4 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
  • Stir green onions, corn, kidney beans, and red pepper flakes into the tomato mixture. Heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Spoon hot tomato mixture evenly into pepper halves, and cover with plastic wrap. Poke a few holes in the plastic to vent steam, and heat in the microwave 4 minutes. Remove plastic, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese, and allow to stand 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 351.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS I



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Here's a delicious stuffed pepper recipe that's easy to make. Each green bell pepper contains ground beef, onion, tomatoes, rice and cheese, and is cooked in tomato soup.

Provided by Suzanne M. Munson

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

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 green bell peppers
salt to taste
1 pound ground beef
⅓ cup chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup uncooked rice
½ cup water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
water as needed

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.
  • Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 970.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

STUFFED GREEN PEPPER CUPS



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"You can make this delicious main dish from start to finish in about half an hour," notes Merrill Powers of Spearville, Kansas. "I like the way the garden-fresh peppers keep their bright green color and crunchy texture."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
4 medium green peppers

Steps:

  • Crumble beef into a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl; add the onion. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, water, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Stir in rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tops and seeds from peppers; cut in half lengthwise. Stuff with meat mixture; place in an ungreased microwave-safe shallow 3-qt. or 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until peppers are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked rice.
  • If you don't have a microwave-safe bowl, you can use a regular bowl and cover it with plastic wrap.
  • Be careful not to overcook the peppers. They should be tender but still slightly crunchy.
  • If you like your peppers spicy, add a diced jalapeño pepper to the filling.
  • Top the peppers with shredded cheese before serving for a gooey, melted topping.

Conclusion:

Microwave stuffed green bell peppers are a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give microwave stuffed green bell peppers a try. You won't be disappointed.

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