Best 9 Unstuffed Pepper Bake Recipes

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"Unstuffed pepper bake" is a delectable dish that combines the flavors and textures of bell peppers, savory fillings, and a comforting sauce. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, preparing this dish is a rewarding experience. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can create a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for any occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds delighted.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS



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If you like stuffed peppers, you'll love this speedy version. It offers all the comforting flavor of the original, but takes just half an hour. Instead of cooking the instant rice, you can use 2 cups leftover cooked rice if you have it on hand. -Beth Dewyer, Du Bois, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 pound ground beef
2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook rice according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook beef, green peppers and onion over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in rice, marinara sauce and seasoning blend. Stir in cheese. , Toss bread crumbs and oil; sprinkle over the top. Bake until heated through and topping is golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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A classic family favorite deconstructed. My kids love stuffed green peppers, but don't like to eat the whole peppers, so I came up with this to make it more appealing to my picky eaters.

Provided by Paul E Hamilton

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
3 cups cooked rice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
½ cup brown sugar
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into pieces and add to skillet; cook and stir until about half of the beef is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and green bell pepper into the beef; continue to cook and stir until the beef is entirely browned, about 5 minutes more. Drain and discard grease.
  • Mix tomato sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl; pour over the beef mixture. Stir rice into the beef mixture and stir; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool dish 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 713.9 mg, Sugar 23 g

UNSTUFFED PEPPER BAKE



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This Unstuffed Pepper Bake takes ingredients and flavors of a classic stuffed pepper, and presents in a less intimidating way for self-proclaimed veggie haters.

Provided by Pam, Once A Month Meals

Categories     Dinner

Time 31m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • In a sauce pan, add cooked ground beef, onions, green peppers, and garlic for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat, and stir in half of the cheese. Spread mixture evenly into a deep baking dish and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

UNSTUFFED PEPPER SOUP



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One of my sisters gave me the recipe for this quick-and-easy soup that tastes just like stuffed green peppers. The thick hearty mixture is chock-full of good stuff. Plus, the aroma while it's cooking is wonderful. -Evelyn Kara, Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
3 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1-1/2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook the beef, green peppers and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the broth, soup, tomatoes and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rice and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

UNSTUFFED PEPPER BAKE



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Recipe off a card from Kroger...looked good so I had it and now that I'm organizing my recipes I'm putting it here for safe keeping.

Provided by randimiller

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 cups instant rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Saute ground beef, onions, peppers and garlic for 10 minutes, or until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese.
  • Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

MEXICAN UNSTUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE



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This easy casserole lets you enjoy all the flavor of Mexican stuffed peppers without the trouble of actually stuffing any peppers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 each green and red pepper, coarsely chopped
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
2 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Cheddar Pepper Jack Cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Brown meat with peppers and onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in rice, salsa and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 16 g

UNDONE STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE



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Layer the ingredients of this Undone Stuffed Pepper Casserole to save time & deliver big flavor. Enjoy this stuffed pepper casserole as a weeknight entrée!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 7 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 green peppers, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Brown meat with peppers and garlic in large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in rice, pasta sauce and 3/4 cup cheese.
  • Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g

MEATY STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE



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My husband loves this casserole; he has nicknamed it 'meat mountain.' Much easier to make than the usual stuffed pepper.

Provided by rebeccahayden87

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

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
6 small green bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 cup cooked white rice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
¼ (10.75 ounce) can water
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir green bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the hot butter until vegetables are slightly soft, 2 minutes. Stir sausage and ground beef into bell pepper mixture; cook until meat is crumbly and browned, stirring often, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain grease. Season mixture with salt, black pepper, oregano, and garlic powder.
  • Mix diced tomatoes, rice, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce into meat mixture and bring to a simmer; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture into a large baking dish.
  • Whisk tomato soup with water in a bowl until smooth; pour soup over meat mixture. Spread Cheddar cheese over casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is heated through and Cheddar cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1467.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

UNSTUFFED GREEN PEPPER CASSEROLE



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Found this on About.com under Southern foods. I changed the peppers from being stuffed to lining the casserole dish. Sort of a Lazy Stuffed Peppers. I changed the recipe from stuffed pappers to unstuffed. I love the filling for stuffed peppers and the taste the peppers give the filling but not too keen on chomping on the peppers themselves.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large green bell peppers
1 -1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon salt (seasoned salt can be used)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (12 -14 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained (optional)
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
4 slices of raw bacon (or more)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (SEE NOTE)

Steps:

  • NOTE:.
  • You can use any combo of the following to suit your tastes = sauce, paste and diced(undrained) tomatoes,.
  • Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes, and cut each pepper into 4 to 8 pieces.
  • Cook peppers in simmering water to cover for 5 minutes.
  • Brown ground beef and onions; pour off excess grease.
  • Add seasonings, rice, and corn(if used) and tomato sauce.
  • Heat until hot and bubbly.
  • Lay the pepper pieces across the bottom of the casserole dish and pile filling on top.
  • Place cut off tops on top of filling.
  • Add strips of raw bacon on top of that and pour tomato(combo) sauce over.
  • Bake stuffed peppers at 350° for 30 minutes.

Tips for Making Unstuffed Pepper Bake

  • Use a variety of bell peppers. This will add color and flavor to your dish.
  • Don't be afraid to add other vegetables. You can add anything you like, such as zucchini, corn, or mushrooms.
  • Use a flavorful sauce. This will help to tie all of the flavors together.
  • Cook the pepper bake until the peppers are tender. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
  • Serve the pepper bake with a side of rice or bread.

Conclusion

Unstuffed pepper bake is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a great way to use up leftover cooked rice or meat. With a variety of vegetables and a flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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