Best 8 Outstanding Spanish Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Recipes

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When it comes to dinner ideas, stuffed green bell peppers are always a crowd-pleaser. They're simple to make, versatile, and can be tailored to different dietary preferences. Additionally, this dish is packed with flavor, from the slightly sweet taste of the green bell peppers to the zesty, savory fillings. Whether you prefer classic options like ground beef and rice or are looking for more creative combinations, there's a recipe out there to satisfy every palate. With so many variations to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect stuffed green bell pepper recipe for your next meal.

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

SPANISH RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Colorful bell peppers are stuffed with a combination of chorizo sausage, corn kernels, browned ground beef, Spanish rice, and cheese for a delicious weeknight meal.

Provided by Knorr

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Knorr®

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large bell peppers (any color or a combination of colors) - cored, seeded, tops reserved
4 ounces chorizo, finely chopped
1 cup fresh corn kernels or thawed frozen corn
8 ounces lean ground beef
1 (5.6 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 8- or 9-inch square baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside. Finely chop pepper tops; set aside.
  • Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high and cook chorizo and corn until corn begins to turn golden and chorizo begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
  • Stir 2 cups water, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice and chopped pepper tops into skillet and cook according to package directions. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese and let stand 2 minutes. Evenly stuff peppers with rice mixture and arrange in prepared baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water to baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until peppers are tender; sprinkle peppers evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bake 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 96.7 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 6.6 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

SPANISH STUFFED PEPPERS



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Slow roast red peppers filled with chorizo, baby tomatoes, lots of garlic and a sweet sherry vinegar glaze

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Main course, Side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves 8 as a starter, or 4 as a lunch or light supper

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 red peppers
150g pack cherry or baby plum tomato (we use a mixture for their colour)
½ ciabatta loaf, or similar, cut into 2.5cm chunks
3 fat garlic cloves , thinly sliced
140g chorizo , cut into chunky slices
4 tbsp sherry vinegar
4 tbsp good-quality olive oil
pinch of caster or granulated sugar
parsley (optional) and more crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Halve the peppers through the stalk, then cut out and throw away the seeds. Sit the peppers snugly, cut-side up, in a casserole dish, or two if needed. Halve any larger tomatoes, then divide them, the bread chunks, garlic and chorizo between the dishes.
  • Drizzle over the vinegar, then the olive oil, and season with pinches of sugar, sea salt and ground black pepper. Bake for 30 mins, covered, until the peppers are tender and collapsing a little. Remove, uncover and cook for a further 30 mins. Leave the peppers to cool a little, then scatter with parsley, if you like, and spoon onto plates, scooping out any extra juices. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

SPANISH-STYLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Categories     Tomato     Side     Bake     Low Cal     Almond     Pea     Bell Pepper     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

four 1/2-pound whole green or red bell peppers plus 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup long-grain rice
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted lightly
1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen peas
1/2 pound zucchini, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

  • Halve 3 of the whole bell peppers lengthwise, leaving the stem ends intact, core and seed them, and in a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch them for 3 minutes, or until they are just tender. Remove the peppers and invert them on paper towels to drain (they will soften while they stand.)
  • In a heavy 11- to 12-inch skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the onion, the remaining whole bell pepper, chopped, the tomato, and the garlic over moderate heat, stirring, for 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, heated, and salt and pepper to taste, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the rice is barely tender. Stir in the almonds, the peas, the minced bell pepper, the zucchini, and the cumin and divide the mixture among the bell pepper shells, mounding it. Bake the stuffed peppers in an oiled baking dish, covered, in a preheated 325°F. oven for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender, and serve them with the lemon wedges.

OUTSTANDING SPANISH STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS



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This is an easy dish to prepare and the flavor is wonderful. i usually serve it with a nice salad and the meal is complete. ENJOY!

Provided by polly salama

Categories     Rice

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 green peppers (you can use any color)
2 packages of lipton Spanish rice
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos
2 lbs ground beef
4 chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • trim the top off of the peppers and take out the seeds.
  • in large pot of boiling water add the peppers and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Brown the ground beef and drain.
  • prepare the spanish rice as directed on package.
  • when the rice is finished,add it and the ground beef in a large bowl.
  • combine the rest of the ingredients to the rice mixture.
  • drain the green peppers and stuff with the rice mixture.
  • in a preheated 350 oven cook the stuffed peppers (covered with aluminum foil) for 20-25 minutes.
  • you will have left over rice mixture.
  • i usually freeze it for another time.
  • it is also good as a side dish (not stuffed in peppers).

SPANISH STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 green, red or yellow bell peppers, or a combination
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for drizzling tops of peppers
1 onion, minced
2 large garlic cloves, minced or to taste
1 teaspoon hot Madras curry powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups cooked long grain rice, preferably basmati
1 pound ground veal
10-ounce package frozen peas, cooked according to package directions
3 firm, ripe tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano. or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, or to taste
Salt, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
3 tablespoons fresh or dry bread crumbs
Lemon juice or wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut off tops of peppers and remove seeds and ribs, reserving tops. Discard stems and dice reserved tops. Set aside. In a large saucepan of boiling water blanch the peppers to 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are slightly soft. Drain, refresh, and pat dry. Cut off a thin slice from the bottom of each pepper so that it stands straight. In a nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil until it is hot, add the onion and reserved diced pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are softened. Add the garlic, curry powder and ginger and cook, stirring 2 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, except the bread crumbs and lemon, to the bowl and gently stir to combine well. Stuff the peppers with the filling and arrange them in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle tops of peppers with the bread crumbs and drizzle each with a little olive oil. Bake the peppers for 40 to 45 minutes, or until stuffing is completely cooked. Transfer peppers to a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon juice or serve with lemon wedges.

CROCK POT SPANISH STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Crock Pot Spanish Stuffed Green Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BakinBaby

Time 8h8m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1 (7 ounce) Spanish rice mix
1 egg
1/4 cup onion (chopped)
4 green peppers (halved, cored and seeded)
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (10 3/4 ounce) tomato soup
1 cup water
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • Combine beef,rice mix (reserving seasoning packet), egg & onions.
  • Divide and stuff meat mixture into pepper halves.
  • Pour tomatoes into slow cooker, arrange pepper halves on top.
  • Combine tomato soup, rice-mix seasoning packet & water, then pour over peppers.
  • Cover, and cook on low 8-10 hours in crock pot.
  • Twenty minutes before the end of cooking tim, top stuffed peppers with cheese.

CHICKEN-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS SPANISH STYLE



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Provided by Marie T. Mora

Categories     Chicken     Tomato     Bake     Cheddar     Bell Pepper     Summer     Bon Appétit     New Mexico

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup packed grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1 4-ounce can chopped mild green chilies
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 yellow or green bell peppers

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut around stem of each bell pepper and remove, creating large opening at top. Scoop out seeds. Divide filling among peppers (about 1/2 cup each). Replace tops of peppers. Stand peppers in shallow casserole. Bake until filling is cooked through and peppers are tender, about 50 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose firm and ripe bell peppers for stuffing. Look for peppers with smooth skin and vibrant color.
  • Use a variety of fillings to create flavorful and colorful stuffed peppers. Some popular options include ground beef, rice, beans, corn, and vegetables.
  • Season the filling well with herbs, spices, and salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the flavor of the dish.
  • Stuff the peppers tightly so that they hold their shape during cooking. If the peppers are not stuffed tightly, they may fall apart.
  • Bake the stuffed peppers in a covered baking dish until the peppers are tender and the filling is cooked through. This usually takes about 30-45 minutes.
  • Serve the stuffed peppers hot with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, sour cream, or salsa.

Conclusion:

Spanish stuffed green bell peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings and toppings to choose from, there are endless possibilities for creating unique and flavorful stuffed peppers. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give Spanish stuffed green bell peppers a try. You won't be disappointed!

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