Best 6 Onion And Olive Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

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Onion and Olive Stuffed Bell Peppers are a classic recipe that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This dish is a combination of sweet bell peppers, savory onions, and briny olives, all stuffed together and baked to perfection. The result is a flavorful and satisfying meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. With a little bit of preparation, you can create a delicious and visually appealing dish that will impress your family and friends.

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

STUFFED PEPPERS ITALIAN STYLE



Stuffed Peppers Italian Style image

Anchovies are an important ingredient for flavor. Do not substitute. Make with extra sauce to serve over pasta.

Provided by DJCARR

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
1 (1 pound) loaf stale Italian bread, crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, chopped
8 pitted green olives, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peppers in a greased baking dish; set aside. Place crumbled bread in a large bowl, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup water; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over low heat. Saute onion until translucent, then stir in garlic. Let garlic cook for 2 minutes, then stir into bread. Add anchovies, olives, olive oil, black pepper and red pepper. Mix until well blended. Mound pepper halves with stuffing. Surround peppers with tomato sauce and a small amount of water. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking, and baste occasionally with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 4.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 908.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

GRUYèRE-STUFFED ROASTED RED PEPPERS WITH RAISINS AND OLIVES



Gruyère-Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers With Raisins and Olives image

My usual method for roasting peppers is to sit each pepper on an open flame, letting the skin turn black and ashen in spots. It's time-consuming, especially if I'm roasting more than four peppers at once (I have a four-burner stove), so I blacken them all together under the broiler. (You could also use a grill.)

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 red bell peppers
4 ripe tomatoes, halved
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or rosemary
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/3 cup golden raisins
10 ounces (2 3/4 cups) grated Gruyère cheese
1/2 cup chopped pitted olives (either green or black, or a combination)

Steps:

  • Heat broiler. Place red peppers on a baking sheet and broil until charred all over, turning peppers as they darken. Time will vary with the intensity of your broiler, so keep an eye on them. Transfer peppers to a bowl, cover with a dish towel, and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, spread tomatoes (skin side up), onion chunks and garlic on a baking sheet. Broil until vegetables are just beginning to char in spots, about 3 minutes. Transfer them to a blender with the sage, pepper flakes and salt, and blend until smooth. Taste, and add more salt, if necessary. Leave blender top on to keep sauce warm. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Peel red peppers, then make a slit down one side of each and take out seeds, leaving stems attached if possible. (They look better that way for serving.) A paper towel is helpful for peeling and seeding. Do not use water, which dilutes the peppers' flavor.
  • If raisins are not plump, cover them with boiling water and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain well. Toss the cheese, olives and raisins together. Stuff mixture into peppers, and place in a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes, then add the sauce and continue to bake until cheese bubbles, about 20 minutes longer. Serve peppers hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 298, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 671 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

SAUTEED BELL PEPPERS AND ONION WITH OLIVES AND MEYER LEMON



Sauteed Bell Peppers and Onion with Olives and Meyer Lemon image

A beautifully-colored, warm vegetable salad of sauteed peppers and onion with oil-cured olives and Meyer lemon.

Provided by DrMom

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Meyer lemon
10 oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 orange bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 large sweet onion, sliced into strips
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cut ends off of the lemon, then cut lemon in half. Chop half of the lemon into small pieces, peel included; squeeze other lemon half and save juice.
  • Combine olives with 2 tablespoon oil, oregano, chopped lemon, and lemon juice.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute bell peppers and onion in the hot oil until onion is limp and peppers are still a little crunchy, about 5 minutes. Mix hot mixture into lemon mixture. Add salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 657.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

ONION-AND OLIVE-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



Onion-and Olive-Stuffed Bell Peppers image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 assorted bell peppers
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 large onions, halved lengthwise and sliced thin lengthwise
3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
12 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and sliced thin

Steps:

  • Halve 3 of the bell peppers lengthwise, leaving the stem ends intact, and core and seed them. Arrange the halves on a steamer rack set over simmering water, steam them, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are tender, and invert them on paper towels to drain. In a small bowl whisk together 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1 teaspoon of the vinegar and brush the insides of the halves with the mixture. In a large heavy skillet cook the onions in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil over moderate heat, stirring, until they are softened, stir in the garlic and the remaining 5 bell peppers, cut into julienne strips, and cook the mixture until the peppers are just tender. Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the olives, the remaining vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, and divide the filling among the bell pepper halves. Serve the stuffed peppers at room temperature.

SAVORY STUFFED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPERS



Savory Stuffed Onions, Mushrooms, Sausage and Bell Peppers image

These are a great side dish for a BBQ and substantial enough for a summer meal. This is for the oven but feel free to cook these in foil on the grill. (Note: Onions may be a bit firm. If you wish, precook the slices a bit or cook separately and bake a little longer.)

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

24 mushroom caps
3 large sweet onions, sliced 1/4 in thick
3 -4 sweet peppers or 3 -4 hot peppers, halved horizontally & seeded
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 1 cup romano cheese (optional)
8 ounces cream cheese
3 -5 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup bulk sausage
1/2 cup celery
1 cup onion
oregano
basil
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt
pepper, to taste
3 cups Italian style breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups grated parmesan cheese or 2 cups romano cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 beaten eggs
water, enough to moisten

Steps:

  • Divide stuffing into three bowls.
  • In three small fry pans: Brown a cup of favorite sausage and drain on paper toweling.
  • Sauté a cup of minced onion in butter or cooking spray.
  • Sauté a ½ cup of minced celery in a bit of butter or cooking spray.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Stuffed Peppers: Add browned sausage, 1/3 cup sautéed onions, ½ tsp oregano and/or dried basil to 1/3 stuffing mixture.
  • Add 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened.
  • Mix well and stuff pepper halves.
  • Place on a baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until stuffing is lightly brown and bubbly.
  • Stuffed Onions: Brush onions with olive oil.
  • Add 1/3 cup sautéed onions, ½ cup sautéed celery, ½ tsp poultry seasoning to 1/3 stuffing mix.
  • Top onion slices with a mound of stuffing and place on a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle a bit of butter on top and sprinkle w/ grated cheese.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Stuffed mushrooms: Remove stems from mushrooms.
  • Chop stems fine.
  • Coat mushroom caps with oil and set aside.
  • Add 1/3 cup sautéed onions, and chopped mushroom stems to stuffing mixture.
  • Stuff caps with mixture.
  • Place mushrooms on baking sheet.
  • Drizzle tops with a bit of butter and a sprinkle of grated cheese.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.4, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 21.2, Sodium 159.8, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.1

RED BELL PEPPER, RAISIN AND OLIVE STUFFING



Red Bell Pepper, Raisin and Olive Stuffing image

Sicilian cooking is hot right now, so we've taken some of its classic, assertive ingredients and put them into a hearty stuffing. It's something new for the turkey. See how to [chop peppers](/cooking/how_to/video/) .

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3 cups chopped red bell peppers
2 1/2 cups chopped green onions
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh Italian parsley
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 1/4 cups raisins
1/2 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives or other black olives
12 cups 1/3-inch cubes trimmed country-style white bread
Canned low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add next 5 ingredients. Sauté until onions are tender, about 6 minutes. Add raisins and olives; sauté 5 minutes. (Vegetable mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Combine vegetable mixture and bread cubes in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Loosely fill main cavity with stuffing. Add enough broth to remaining stuffing to moisten lightly (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Generously butter glass baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Add enough broth to stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 to 1 cup). Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with butter foil, buttered side down; bake until heated through, about 30 to 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes longer.

Tips for Making Onion and Olive Stuffed Bell Peppers:

  • Choose the Right Bell Peppers: Select firm, brightly colored bell peppers with smooth skin and no blemishes. For stuffing, larger bell peppers, such as the California Wonder variety, are ideal.
  • Prepare the Bell Peppers: Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. Make sure to keep the stem intact, as it helps hold the stuffing in place.
  • Make a Flavorful Stuffing: Use a combination of cooked rice, ground beef or turkey, chopped onion, garlic, and spices to create a flavorful stuffing. Add vegetables like corn, black beans, or chopped spinach for extra texture and nutrients.
  • Don't Overstuff: Fill the bell pepper halves with the stuffing, but don't overstuff them. Leave some space at the top to allow for expansion during cooking.
  • Use a Baking Dish: Place the stuffed bell peppers in a baking dish with a little water or broth to prevent them from drying out. Cover the dish with foil or a lid.
  • Bake at the Right Temperature: Bake the stuffed bell peppers in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the bell peppers are tender and the stuffing is cooked through.
  • Garnish and Serve: Once the stuffed bell peppers are done, sprinkle them with grated cheese, chopped parsley, or a dollop of sour cream. Serve hot and enjoy!

Conclusion:

Onion and olive stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. With their vibrant colors and savory flavors, they are a perfect addition to any meal. Whether you follow the classic recipe or experiment with different variations, these stuffed bell peppers are sure to be a hit with your family and friends!

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