Vegetable beef stuffed red peppers is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a family meal. This hearty and flavorful dish is made with bell peppers, ground beef, rice, vegetables, and a variety of seasonings. The bell peppers are stuffed with the beef mixture and then baked in a tomato sauce until tender. This dish can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or salad.
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CLASSIC BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS
Stuffed red bell peppers are filled with savory beef and rice and baked with prepared spaghetti sauce for a hearty dish that doesn't need a lot of preparation.
Provided by Barry LaRoche
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook red bell peppers in the boiling water until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse peppers with cold water.
- Stir eggs, 3 cups of spaghetti sauce, instant rice, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl. Crumble ground beef into the mixture and stir until ground beef is thoroughly combined with sauce and rice mixture.
- Stand peppers in a large baking dish and fill each pepper with beef mixture. Pour 2 cups spaghetti sauce over the peppers. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, the filling is set, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the middle of a pepper reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 55 to 60 minutes. Uncover and top each pepper with 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 183.3 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 34.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1404.9 mg, Sugar 23.9 g
VEGETABLE-STUFFED PEPPERS
I like to mix things up and make meatless main dishes for a change of pace. This one has become a monthly mainstay for my family. Fill green peppers with a flavorful combination of cooked rice, kidney beans, corn and onions. -Sandra Allen, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 8h25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, beans, rice, 1-1/2 cups cheese, corn, onion, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, pepper and salt. Remove and discard tops and seeds of green peppers. Fill each pepper with about 1 cup vegetable mixture. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours., Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 11g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (VEGETARIAN OR BEEF)
This is a nice meal idea on a cold day. You can use any color peppers. Using one of each color looks the nicest but many people prefer red for the taste. It doesn't take too much time to prepare and I like that you can pop it in the oven awhile before eating. After the hurried production of a dinner, it's nice to sip some wine and watch TV while waiting for the oven timer. Variation: You can omit the rice in the stuffing and serve it on the side instead.
Provided by Jess March
Categories Peppers
Time 55m
Yield 6 stuffed peppers, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (375°F).
- Slice your peppers in half, cutting straight down through the stem. In other words, the peppers will then lay on their sides, not on their bottoms. Scoop out the seeds and any white bits inside the pepper so that you have a nice open dish to add the filling.
- Before starting the filling, it's a good time to start boiling water and let the rice cook while you are doing the next step.
- In a deep frying pan, sauté the pine nuts, onion and garlic on medium heat until semi-soft (the pine nuts should brown slightly).
- While they are sautéing, you can toast your cumin seeds. This is not a strictly necessary step but it adds a warm smoky taste to the dish that is unbeatable and it's very simple to do. Place a small saucepan or frying pan on a very hot burner. Pour the seeds in and shake the pan around as they toast. This needs less than a minute if your burner is hot. They will quickly darken and pop. As soon as this starts to happen, remove them from the heat.
- Now add the chopped mushrooms and tofu (if using) along with your spices, including the cumin seeds. If you're using ground beef, you might cook it separately and add it to the sauce at the end. Once the mushrooms are fairly soft (about 5 minutes), add in the tomatoes, corn, cooked rice, cumin seeds, and other spices. Stir this mixture together until well combined and let it cook a few minutes more.
- Pour a small coating of water into the bottom of your baking dish (a dish large enough to hold 6 pepper halves). Place the peppers inside the dish and pour the filling into each of them, rounding it off a bit at the top. Cover the dish with foil and place it in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove the foil, raise the heat slightly, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the tops start to brown and the peppers start to wither. You can place shredded cheese on in the last 5 minutes.
VEGETABLE & BEEF STUFFED RED PEPPERS
I love making this stuffed pepper recipe. It's one of the few ways I can get my husband to eat veggies. Make it meatless by replacing the beef with eggplant and adding more vegetables like mushrooms or squash. You can also replace the rice with barley, couscous or even orzo. -Jennifer Zimmerman, Avondale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut and discard tops from red peppers; remove seeds. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; pour off drippings., In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; saute zucchini, yellow squash, onion and green pepper until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in cooked beef, rice, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and salt., Place red peppers in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Fill with meat mixture. Bake, covered, until peppers are tender, 35-40 minutes. Top with provolone cheese; bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 555mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GROUND BEEF STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Ground Beef Stuffed Red Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Karina Isabel Caputi
Categories Peppers
Time 40m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Salt, pepper, chopped fresh parsley, minced garlic for taste. Wash the peppers and dry them very well.
- Cut each one into two pieces (longitudinally). Get out all the seeds and any white part. Preheat oven.
- FILLING: Put the bread in a cup with the milk.
- Wait until the bread absorb all the liquid it can.
- Then squeeze it; only the humid bread without liquid will be used.
- Aside, put in a bowl the ground beef, the very finely chopped onion, the minced garlic and the parsley.
- Mix all very well.
- Add the humid bread cut in small pieces; put enough salt and pepper.
- Fill the peppers halves.
- Sprinkle each one with grated dried bread.
- Put them on a shell with a thin oil layer.
- Cook in the oven for about 30-40 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cover (the grated bread) gold brown.
- Bon appetit! The same filling can be used to stuff zucchini and aubergines, for instance. These ones must be cooked previously in salted boiling water (already cut in halves). Then you have to empty each half with a tablespoon, taking care of not damaging the skin.
- Part of the fruit retired (and chopped) can be mixed in the filling.
- I hope you like these ideas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1754, Fat 86.2, SaturatedFat 33.6, Cholesterol 357.1, Sodium 1559.3, Carbohydrate 126.7, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 27.5, Protein 114.6
Tips:
- Choose the right peppers: Look for large, firm, and brightly colored bell peppers. Avoid peppers with blemishes or bruises.
- Prepare the peppers properly: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds. Rinse the peppers well and pat them dry.
- Cook the beef thoroughly: Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat until it is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful the stuffing will be. Some good options include onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and zucchini.
- Season the stuffing well: Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to season the stuffing. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
- Stuff the peppers tightly: The tighter you stuff the peppers, the better they will hold their shape. However, don't overstuff them, or the peppers will burst.
- Bake the peppers until they are tender: The peppers should be tender but still have a little bit of a bite to them. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the peppers.
Conclusion:
Vegetable beef stuffed red peppers are a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your stuffed peppers are perfect every time.
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