Best 7 Moroccan Style Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Morocco with our exploration of the tantalizing dish known as Moroccan-style stuffed peppers. Discover the secrets of creating this vibrant and flavorful dish, a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors wrapped in tender bell peppers. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, let us guide you through the delightful process of preparing this Moroccan masterpiece, sure to impress your taste buds and transport you to the vibrant streets of Marrakech.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS



Mediterranean-Style Stuffed Peppers image

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

MOROCCAN STUFFED PEPPERS



Moroccan Stuffed Peppers image

Stuffed bell peppers with a twist! Not your usual rice and beef stuffed peppers, but a mix of meat, delicious spices, fruit and wonderful pine nuts! Great recipe!

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Peppers

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 bell peppers (Recipe called for Green, but I like to mix mine up for visual appeal....they need to be fairly large)
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs ground beef
2 cooking apples, peeled and chopped
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped (I used diced tomatoes)
1 (3 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pine nuts (or substitute slivered toasted almonds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cut off the tops of the peppers, and remove the seeds and membranes. Cook the peppers in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well, and set aside.
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
  • Add the ground beef, and cook until the meat is browned, stirring until meat crumbles. Drain.
  • Combine the meat mixture, apple, and the next 7 ingredients. Mix well.
  • Stuff the reserved peppers with the meat mixture; place in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.9, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 327.3, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 14.6, Protein 24

MOROCCAN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS



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Categories     High Fiber     Healthy

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients
1 8- to 10-ounce bag microwavable brown rice or 1 2/3 cups cooked brown rice
4 medium-to-large bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded
1 pound lean (90% or leaner) ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup currants
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable juice, such as V8, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • 30 mins total 30 mins prep Directions 1. Heat rice according to package directions. (If using cooked rice, skip to Step 2.) 2. Place peppers upside-down in a microwave-safe round casserole dish just large enough to fit them. Add 1/2 inch water to the dish and cover with a lid or inverted dinner plate. Microwave on High until the peppers are tender but still hold their shape, 3 to 6 minutes. Drain the water and turn the peppers right-side up. 3. Meanwhile, cook beef and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in currants, cumin and cinnamon; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup vegetable juice, cup mint, orange zest, salt and pepper. 4. Spoon the beef mixture into the peppers. Pour the remaining 2 cups vegetable juice into the dish and cover. Microwave on High until the juice and filling are hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve the peppers with the sauce; garnish with mint, if desired.

MOROCCAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI & PEPPERS RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Moroccan Stuffed Zucchini & Peppers Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by OhApril

Number Of Ingredients 25

RAS EL HANOUT:
2 medium zucchini
2 medium red bell peppers
2 cups brown rice, cooked (any rice you like) or quinoa
4 tablespoons Ras el Hanout spice blend (recipe below)
1 small eggplant, peel removed and cubed
1 cup chick peas, cooked
1 medium tomato, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons pine nuts
Lemon zest from one lemon
Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all of the spices for the Ras el Hanout spice blend together in a small bowl. Cook rice (or quinoa) using any method suitable for type of rice you have chosen and set aside. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Trim off tops of peppers and set aside. Remove seeds and discard. Slice zucchini in half vertically. Slice halves in half horizontally. Two zucchini will produce 8 pieces. Remove seeds and interior of zucchini and chop into small pieces. Place in a separate bowl. Place peppers and zucchini on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until slightly soft. Set aside until cool. Remove skin from eggplant and chop into small pieces. Add the eggplant to the bowl with zucchini. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon Ras el Hanout seasoning, making sure pieces of eggplant and zucchini are well coated. Place eggplant and zucchini mixture on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. In medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until soft. Stir in tomato and 1 tablespoon Ras el Hanout. Cook until tomato is soft, about 5 mins. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in eggplant/zucchini mixture, rice, chickpeas, remaining Ras el Hanout, parsley, pine nuts, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stuff peppers and zucchini with the rice mixture. Arrange on parchment-lined baking dish with pepper tops. Bake for 30 minutes. Place pepper tops on peppers and serve warm.

MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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I found this recipe online but I haven't tried it. It sounds delicious. Let me know how it turns out.

Provided by FDADELKARIM

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 large red bell peppers or 5 large green bell peppers
1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice, cooked
1 lb ground lamb
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup of fresh mint, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Cut the tops of the peppers, remove the core & seeds.
  • Place the peppers in a large saucepan with salted water. (The water should cover the peppers.).
  • Bring the water to a boil, then cover and simmer on low 5 minutes. Drain peppers upside down on paper towels.
  • Brown lamb and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, mint, spices, cooked rice and 3/4 cup of the broth.
  • Stuff peppers with mixture. Stand stuffed peppers in remaining broth in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until peppers are just tender.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS STUFFED PEPPERS



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Bell peppers are stuffed with couscous, raisins, dried fruit and goat cheese for a Moroccan-flavored, vegetarian side dish.

Provided by Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Side Dish

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup orange juice
4 medium to large orange bell peppers
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup water
Grated peel of 1 orange
1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
1 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup crumbled chèvre (goat) cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix raisins, cherries and apricots; cover with orange juice. Let stand 20 minutes; drain.
  • Meanwhile, remove tops, seeds and membranes from bell peppers. Set aside.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth, water and orange peel to boiling. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with fork. Stir in dried fruit mixture, onions, cilantro, mint, salt and pepper. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the cheese; add remaining cheese to couscous mixture. Spoon into bell peppers. Stand upright in 8-inch square pan.
  • Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and stuffing is hot. Sprinkle reserved cheese over stuffed peppers. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

STUFFED MEXICAN PEPPERS



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This is a recipe I came up with 20 years ago that has recently won me the grand prize in our paper's holiday recipe contest. It is my family's favorite meal. Serve with tortilla chips on the side.

Provided by Jasgirl

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
¾ cup water
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ cup cooked rice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
3 large red bell peppers
6 (1 inch) cubes Colby-Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place the ground beef into a skillet over medium heat, and brown the meat, breaking it apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, water, chili powder, cooked rice, salt, garlic salt, black pepper, and 1 can of tomato sauce; mix until thoroughly combined. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove stems, membranes, cores, and seeds. Place a steamer insert into a large saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Place the peppers into the steamer insert, cover the pan, and steam until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Place the steamed peppers into the prepared baking dish, and fill lightly with the meat filling. Press 1 cube of Colby-Jack cheese into the center of the filling in each pepper, and spoon the remaining can of tomato sauce over the peppers. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1182.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

Tips:

  • To make the perfect Moroccan-style stuffed peppers, start with fresh, firm bell peppers. Look for peppers that are brightly colored and have smooth, unblemished skin.
  • Use a variety of fillings to create different flavor combinations. Some popular options include rice, ground beef or lamb, vegetables, and spices.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Moroccan cuisine is known for its bold flavors, so don't be shy about adding cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper to your dishes.
  • Cook the stuffed peppers until the filling is cooked through and the peppers are tender. This will usually take about 30 minutes in a preheated oven.
  • Serve the stuffed peppers with a side of yogurt sauce or tahini sauce. This will help to balance out the flavors of the dish.

Conclusion:

Moroccan-style stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little bit of planning and effort, you can easily create a dish that will impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give Moroccan-style stuffed peppers a try!

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