Best 11 Rice Stuffed Red Pepper Recipes

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Rice stuffed red pepper is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. Depending on the recipe, it can be a hearty and flavorful meal packed with spices and vegetables or a lighter and fresher option perfect for a summer dinner. No matter how you choose to make it, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH RICE RECIPE



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Easy, delicious low cost supper recipe with the sweet flavour of roast peppers

Provided by Penny

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 whole peppers (any colour, halved lengthways with seeds and pith removed)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion (peeled and chopped)
2 cloves garlic (peeled and sliced)
100 g arborio rice
400 ml vegetable stock
30 g parmesan or pecorino cheese (grated)
A handful frozen peas
A handful flaked almonds
1 teaspoon cumin
Black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 190 degrees C
  • Place the peppers on a baking tray, skin side up
  • Brush with about one tablespoon of olive oil
  • Bake in oven for 20-25minutes until starting to char
  • Meanwhile make the filling
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan
  • Fry the onion until soft
  • Add the garlic and cook for a further minute
  • Add the rice, stir and cook for a minute
  • Add half the stock
  • Add the cumin
  • Cook for 10 minutes or so until stock is absorbed
  • Add a little more stock
  • Add the almonds and frozen peas
  • Keep adding stock until rice is soft
  • Check peppers and remove from oven when ready - set to one side
  • Stir in the grated cheese
  • Spoon the rice into the peppers
  • Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes
  • Serve immediately

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

RICE-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Mother used to fix this wonderful, easy dish when we had company. She was from a family of fantastic Cajun cooks, so our food was always well-seasoned. In Louisiana, rice is part of many meals. The cheese sauce sets these stuffed peppers apart from any others I've tried. -Lisa Easley, Longview, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3-3/4 cup water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 cups uncooked instant rice
4 medium green peppers
CHEESE SAUCE:
1-1/2 pounds American cheese, cubed
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, chopped green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Stir in rice; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. , Remove tops and seeds from the peppers; cut in half widthwise. Place in a large pan of boiling water; boil for 4 minutes. , Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place remaining meat mixture in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with stuffed peppers, pressing down gently. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients until cheese is melted. Serve over peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 33g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

RICE-STUFFED RED PEPPER



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Cooking for two is effortless when you have a recipe like this one from Mary Cloninger of Kennewick, Washington. "It's a favorite of mine and my husband's," Mary says. "You can use any color bell pepper you want, but red is so pretty."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • Cut red pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a large saucepan, cook pepper halves in boiling water for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper. Spoon into pepper halves. Combine feta cheese and basil; sprinkle over filling., Place in two small baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through and cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE BEST STUFFED PEPPERS



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We've made this classic easier and faster by using the microwave to par-cook the peppers, saving you about 45 minutes of cook time! This is a great recipe to use up leftover rice. Be sure to really pile in the filling (mounding it is ok) as it will shrink as it cooks.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large red, orange or yellow bell peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely grated
2 teaspoons thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded Muenster cheese

Steps:

  • If your peppers don't sit upright on your cutting board, trim about 1/8-inch off the bottoms to even them out so they can stand without falling over. Cut the top off each pepper about 1/2-inch down. Remove and discard the stems, then finely chop the remaining flesh from the tops. Scoop out the seeds and as much of the membranes as you can. Place the peppers in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power for 12 minutes. Carefully uncover and let them sit until ready to assemble.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread the beef in an even layer and cook undisturbed until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook, breaking up any clumps with the back of a spoon and scraping up any browned bits from the pan until the meat is lightly browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the browned meat to a large bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add the reserved chopped peppers, onions, garlic, thyme, 4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until falling apart and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly until brick red colored, about 1 minute. Stir in the wine and cook until the mixture is reduced, very thick and no smell of alcohol remains, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Transfer to the bowl with the beef. Stir in the rice until completely combined. (The mixture will be wet.) Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the peppers cut-side up in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Spoon the filling into the peppers, gently pressing it in with the back of a spoon. Be careful not to overstuff and split the sides of the peppers. Bake for 15 minutes. Then top with the cheese and continue baking until the filling is heated through and the cheese is browned in spots, 10 to 12 minutes.

BEEF AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Ninety-four percent of all stuffed peppers are made because there's leftover rice around. You can adjust this recipe in lots of different places: the herbs, the meat to use, etc. Give these beautiful stuffed peppers a try!

Provided by Chef John

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

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 bell peppers
2 ½ cups chunky tomato sauce
½ onion, very thinly sliced
1 cup beef broth
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 ½ cups cooked rice
½ cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup chunky tomato sauce, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Slice the top 1/2 inch from the tops of peppers and cut out the stems from the tops. Cut the core from the inside of the peppers and strip away any seeds. Cut away a very thin slice of pepper from the bottoms so the peppers can stand upright. Poke about 4 tiny holes in the bottoms to let juices drain out.
  • Pour 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add onion, beef broth, and red pepper flakes; spread out mixture evenly over the bottom. Set prepared bell peppers upright in the dish.
  • Combine ground beef, cooked rice, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  • Lightly stuff peppers with meat mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon remaining tomato sauce on top of each portion of stuffing; place reserved tops onto peppers. Lay a piece of parchment paper loosely on top of peppers and cover dish tightly with foil. Lay dish on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Peppers should be starting to soften. Remove foil and parchment paper. Continue to bake until meat filling is cooked through and the peppers are tender, 20 to 30 more minutes. Sprinkle each pepper with 1/2 teaspoon parsley and drizzle with a spoonful of pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1724 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

CLASSIC RICE & BEEF STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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This Cooks Illustrated recipe is delicious. You can also make it with ground chicken, basil and smoked mozzarella instead of the classic beef version.

Provided by Heather Lazar

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 medium yellow bell peppers (about 6 oz. each) or 4 medium orange bell peppers, 1/2 inch trimmed off tops, cores and seeds discarded (about 6 oz. each)
1/2 cup long grain white rice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
12 ounces ground beef, preferably ground chuck
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
1 1/4 cups monterey jack cheese (about 5 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
black pepper
1/4 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon salt and bell peppers.
  • Cook until peppers just begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Using slotted spoon, remove peppers from pot, drain off excess water and place peppers cut side up on paper towels.
  • Return water to boil; add rice and boil until tender, about 13 minutes.
  • Drain rice and transfer to large bowl; set aside.
  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F.
  • Meanwhile, heat 12 inch heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat until hot, about 1 1/2 minutes; add oil and swirl to coat.
  • Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add ground beef and cook, breaking beef into small pieces with spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.
  • Transfer mixture to bowl with rice; stir in tomatoes, 1 cup cheese, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir together ketchup and reserved tomato juice in small bowl.
  • Place peppers cut side up in 9 inch square baking dish.
  • Using soup spoon, divide filling evenly among peppers.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons ketchup mixture over each filled pepper and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of remaining cheese.
  • Bake until cheese is browned and filling is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.7, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 89.3, Sodium 426.2, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.5, Protein 28.9

STUFFED RED PEPPERS



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Stuffed peppers with beef and mushrooms.

Provided by Jane

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

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups brown rice
4 cups water
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
¼ cup chopped mushrooms, or to taste
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 40 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and place in the skillet. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix beef mixture into brown rice.
  • Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning into the rice mixture and season filling with salt and black pepper.
  • Arrange bell peppers in a baking dish. Spoon filling into bell peppers.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the stuffed peppers to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.4 calories, Carbohydrate 74.3 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1095 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH RED RICE, CHARD AND FETA



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This filling of red rice, greens and feta, seasoned with fresh mint, is hearty and works very nicely with red peppers. Once your rice is cooked and greens are blanched it's easily thrown together.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 medium peppers, preferably red
1 bunch Swiss chard, 12 ounces to 1 pound, stemmed and washed
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cooked red rice
1/4 cup chopped mint
2 ounces feta, crumbed
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut the tops away from the peppers and gently remove the seeds and membranes. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the chard leaves. Blanch 1 minute, until just tender, and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain, squeeze out water and chop medium-fine. You should have about 1 cup.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and stir in the chard. Stir for about 30 seconds, until coated with oil and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the rice, toss, together, and remove from the heat.
  • Transfer the rice mixture to a bowl and stir in the mint, feta and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the rice and chard mixture into the peppers and place the peppers upright in a lidded saucepan or skillet. Mix together the water, lemon juice, salt to taste, optional tomato paste and remaining olive oil and add to the pan. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 40 minutes, until the peppers are tender. Remove the lid and allow to cool in the pan. Transfer to plates or a platter, spoon any liquid remaining in the pan over the peppers if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 288, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 925 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

BROWN RICE STUFFED PEPPERS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 medium red, yellow or orange bell peppers
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
Half a pound plant-based ground meat, such as Beyond Meat
2 shallots, chopped
1 fennel, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
One 14-ounce can baby Roma or cherry tomatoes, such as Mutti, crushed by hand
1 cup baby spinach, chopped
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup grated Provolone piccante cheese or mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut off the top 1/3 inch of each pepper, remove and discard the seeds. If needed, cut a small amount of the bottom off each pepper so that they sit flat. Season the insides evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Nestle the peppers inside an 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat another minute. Add the plant-based meat and use the back of a wooden spoon to break apart the meat into small pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots, fennel, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt and cook another 4 minutes or until fragrant and the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the rice, tomatoes, spinach, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, basil and pepper and cook until the spinach is wilts and the cheese is melted. Divide the mixture among the peppers. Top with the Provolone piccante. Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Bake the peppers for 40 minutes or until the cheese is melted and peppers are soft but not falling apart. Serve hot.

STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS WITH RICE, PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS



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Choose peppers that can stand up easily, as they are baked upright. Garnish with lemon wedges. Published in the Jerusalem Post, Sept. 07.

Provided by Yaffa

Categories     Peppers

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 onions, finely chopped
3/4 cup long-grain white rice
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons raisins
2 small tomatoes, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon of fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dried mint
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper
2 3/4 cups vegetable broth
6 -7 small red peppers (total weight about 1-1 1/3 kg.)

Steps:

  • Heat 3 T olive oil in a saute pan, add onions and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add rice and pine nuts and stir 5 minutes over low heat. Add currants, tomatoes, mint, allspice, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/4 cups broth and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning; rice will be only partially cooked.
  • Preheat oven to 175°C Cut a slice off stem end of peppers, leaving stem on. Reserve slice; remove core and seeds from inside pepper.
  • Spoon stuffing into peppers and cover with reserved slices.
  • Stand them in a baking dish in which they just fit.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups broth or hot water to dish.
  • Sprinkle peppers with 2T oil.
  • Cover and bake for 1 hour or until peppers are tender, basting occasionally and adding a little more water if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.5, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6.8, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 4.1

STUFFED PEPPER RICE BAKE



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A simple recipe with the flavors of stuffed peppers but made on the stovetop. Essentially deconstructed stuffed bell peppers. You can use red, green, yellow, or orange bell peppers.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Rice Casserole

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup (such as Campbell's®)
1 (14.1 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 ¼ cups water, or more as needed
½ cup white rice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 medium bell peppers, diced
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Combine ground beef and onion in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until onion is soft and translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 to 45 seconds. Drain extra grease.
  • Add tomato soup, diced tomatoes, water, rice, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in diced peppers and cook until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese, cover, and let sit until cheese has melted, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 250.9 mg

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers: Look for bell peppers that are firm, brightly colored, and have smooth skin.
  • Prepare the peppers properly: Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers well and pat them dry.
  • Make sure the rice is cooked through: Cook the rice according to the package directions before stuffing the peppers.
  • Use a variety of fillings: In addition to rice, you can also use other fillings such as ground beef, sausage, or vegetables.
  • Don't overstuff the peppers: The peppers should be filled, but not so tightly that they burst.
  • Bake the peppers until they are tender: The peppers should be baked for about 30 minutes, or until they are tender and the filling is cooked through.
  • Serve the peppers with your favorite sauce: Serve the peppers with a tomato sauce, a cheese sauce, or a sour cream sauce.

Conclusion:

Rice-stuffed red peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings and sauces to choose from, there is a rice-stuffed red pepper recipe to suit everyone's taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give rice-stuffed red peppers a try!

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