In the realm of culinary wonders, few dishes can rival the alluring flavors and vibrant colors of sweet sour stuffed bell peppers. This delectable dish, a symphony of contrasting flavors, combines the natural sweetness of bell peppers with the tangy kick of a sweet and sour sauce, creating a taste sensation that tantalizes the palate. Stuffed with a savory filling of rice, vegetables, and sometimes meat, these bell peppers offer a hearty and satisfying meal that is sure to impress even the most discerning foodie. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook looking to explore new culinary horizons, this guide will lead you on a journey to discover the best recipe for sweet sour stuffed bell peppers, ensuring a delightful and unforgettable dining experience.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS
Stuff couscous and beef into sweet bell peppers for a nutritious protein-packed meal. The bold colors of the antioxidant-packed bell peppers aren't just for decoration-the more bright colors you can pile onto your plate, the healthier your meal will be.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Pulse the carrots, celery and shallots in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. (Add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick.) Add the ground beef and 4 teaspoons of the tomato paste and cook, breaking the mixture up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, raisins, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until most of the water is absorbed and the mixture gets saucy, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, toss the pepper halves with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the peppers are pliable, 10 to 12 minutes. Carefully uncover the bowl and pour out any liquid that has accumulated.
- Stir the couscous into the beef mixture. Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 3/4 cup water in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Carefully transfer the peppers to the baking dish cut-side up and fill each pepper with the couscous mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Cover with foil and bake until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature drizzled with the tomato cooking liquid.
SWEET AND SOUR STUFFED PEPPERS
Provided by ReadySetEat
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high and stir-fry the pork until it is browned; about 5 minutes.
- Once pork is browned, stir in VH® Sweet & Sour Sauce, Hunt's® Thick & Rich Original Pasta Sauce, rice and 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes; remove from heat and stir in frozen peas.
- Using a large soup spoon, scoop rice mixture into the peppers until full; place tops of peppers back on. Place any excess rice mixture into a medium baking dish and place peppers firmly on top. Add 2 tbsp. (30 mL) water to dish and cover completely with foil.
- Cook in oven until rice and peppers are tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
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STUFFED SWEET PEPPERS
Italian sausage and feta cheese give zest to the rice filling in these tender peppers I've prepared often over the years. When I was married in 1970, slow cookers were the rage. In our home, it's one appliance that's never gone out of style. -Judy Earl, Sarasota, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h15m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut tops off peppers; chop tops and set aside. Discard stems and seeds; set pepper cups aside. Set aside 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce; pour the remaining sauce into a 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine the sausage, rice, cheese, onion, tomato, parsley, olives, garlic powder, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes and reserved chopped peppers and spaghetti sauce. Spoon into peppers. , Transfer peppers to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until sausage is no longer pink and peppers are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 1182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
SAUCY STUFFED PEPPERS
My Slovakian grandmother always made huge pots of this during the winter time. I'm a vegetarian now, and can safely say that this is the one dish that I really miss eating.
Provided by MOELIZ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Czech
Time 3h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash the peppers thoroughly. Make a circular incision around the stem to remove it. Once stem has been removed, remove seeds, and rinse the inside of the pepper. Discard seeds and stems and set peppers aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute onion until translucent.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the onion and butter mixture with the ground beef and mix well by hand. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. Slowly pour in the rice, while mixing by hand. Mix thoroughly.
- Stuff the meat and rice mixture into the peppers. Coat the bottom of 1 or 2 large pots with oil. Place the stuffed peppers into the pot(s) leaving a 2 inch space at the top of the pot. Pour in tomato juice until peppers are covered. If there is leftover meat mixture, form into balls and add to the tomato juice.
- Heat on low for 2 to 3 hours. Stir every 20 to 45 minutes. Juice will reduce to a thick sauce. You can tell that the peppers are done when they are splitting at the sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1417.6 mg, Sugar 23.4 g
SWEET AND SOUR PEPPERS STUFFED WITH RICE OR BULGUR AND FENNEL
These sweet and sour peppers are great on their own, but they can also be filled. I like the filled peppers both cold, as sort of a salad, and warm. This is one instance in which fleshy red peppers work best.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, main course, side dish
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Simmer the peppers. Combine the water, sugar, vinegar, sliced onion, sliced garlic, salt, bay leaf and thyme in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the peppers, turn the heat to medium and boil gently for 15 minutes, checking and spooning liquid over the peppers from time to time if they are not submerged. Remove from the heat, allow to cool, cover and refrigerate until cold.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet and add the fennel and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the fennel is tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant, then stir in the rice or bulgur and mix together. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Stir in the herbs.
- Set a strainer over a bowl and drain the peppers. Blot them dry with paper towels and arrange on a platter or on plates if serving cold. Arrange in a lightly oiled baking dish if serving hot, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Fill with the rice mixture and spoon 2 teaspoons of the marinade over the filling of each serving. Sprinkle on the feta. Serve or chill if serving cold. If serving warm place in the oven for 15 minutes, until the cheese softens.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 389, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 959 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams
SWEET & SOUR STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
My grandfather's recipe. My grandfather was famous for his garden and his cooking with the vegetables from his garden. He even made the local newspaper with a page of his recipes. This is taken directly from the newspaper article.
Provided by Edward S
Categories Peppers
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Clean peppers and boil for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce and bring to boil till it starts to thicken, remove from heat.
- Fill Peppers and put 1 tablespoon sauce on top of each.
- Bake uncovered 40 minutes at 350°F.
- Then put 1 tablespoon sauce on top and bake for 5 minutes more.
- Served with mashed potatoes or rice.
- Put the extra sauce on the table.
STUFFED SWEET BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Stuffed Sweet Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by invictus
Categories Poultry
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 peppers
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Coat a 13x9x2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, egg,diced onion, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix together (it's easiest with your hands!).
- Fill each pepper half with an equal amount of turkey mixture. Place in a prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl combine marinara, tomatoes, garlic, and italian seasoning. Pour over peppers.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until sauce is bubbling, and peppers are tender.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.7, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 148.9, Sodium 1093.5, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 15.9, Protein 26
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked rice or quinoa instead of cooking it from scratch.
- If you don't have any ground beef, you can substitute ground turkey or chicken.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the filling, such as chopped carrots, celery, or zucchini.
- If you like a bit of heat, add a teaspoon of chili powder or cayenne pepper to the filling.
- To make the dish vegetarian, omit the ground beef and add an extra cup of cooked rice or quinoa to the filling.
- Serve the stuffed peppers with a side of sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Sweet and sour stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover rice and ground beef. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy.
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