What do you Stuff your peppers with?

seehawkmomma
seehawkmomma Posts: 815
edited October 21 in Recipes
I've been wanting to try a stuffed peppers recipe.

Whats your favorite?

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  • ashquin
    ashquin Posts: 248 Member
    go to skinnytaste.com and look up the turkey stuffed peppers. they are stuffed with ground turkey rice and some other stuff. so delicious and super good for you
  • melonerski
    melonerski Posts: 306 Member
    i use spaghetti sauce, hamburger and rice
  • mama1229
    mama1229 Posts: 57
    go to skinnytaste.com and look up the turkey stuffed peppers. they are stuffed with ground turkey rice and some other stuff. so delicious and super good for you
    Quinoa is a tasty alternative to rice:)
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    ground beef, onions and rice. Sometimes ground pork is substituted or mixed with the beef.
  • cali_co
    cali_co Posts: 38
    usually hamburger, onion, rice and spaghetti sauce but I'm going to try some quinoa instead of rice this time...
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    97/3 ground beef (less calories and fat then lean ground turkey and it tastes much better)
    A homemade red sauce
    I like to use Rizotto rice instead of reg. rice.
    Chopped Onion.
    Chopped Celery.
  • taramaureen
    taramaureen Posts: 569 Member
    1 bag uncle ben's ready rice

    1 can of hunt's tomato sauce

    1 tube of chicken sausage

    top with a little bit of cheese.
  • seehawkmomma
    seehawkmomma Posts: 815
    Thank you guys I'll have to try this out tonight!
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    I'm going to try a new recipe.. Stuffing the peppers with HCG infused meat. Then a couple bites will fill me up so much I shall never go hungry. ;-) (BTW. I'm teasing, had to give the seahawk fan a hard time ;-) )
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    I do lazy man's stuffed peppers...but I put ground beef, cream corn, garlic, and brown rice in mine. Instead of stuffing the peppers, I chop them up.
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    I do lazy man's stuffed peppers...but I put ground beef, cream corn, garlic, brown rice and corn in mine. Instead of stuffing the peppers, I chop them up.

    That sounds good.
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    MIne is vegetarian:

    Saute one chopped onion, one chopped bell pepper and a ton of whatever seasonings you like. I use garlic powder, onion powder and crushed red peppers. Saute in a touch of olive oil or butter.

    I saute about five minutes. Add four cups of water and bring to a boil. Add two cups of brown rice. Let simmer. Watch the rice, it will usually need another cup and a half to one cup of water before it get soft.

    When the rice is about soft and most of the water is gone (there can still be some water), add one can of stewed tomatoes (I used the diced Italian tomatoes) and one can of tomato sauce or one can of Rotel.

    SImmer a bit longer.

    Spoon into cleaned out bell peppers. Put in veggie steame r that has a basket with water underneat it on stovetop and cook till peppers are soft.

    Can put cheese on top when done.

    I used to make this with hamburger meat. Just brown in skillet before starting with onions an dpppers.
  • Kaddyshack21
    Kaddyshack21 Posts: 225 Member
    saute onion + garlic, then put a little rice and black beans a little cumin salt and pepper then I add a little bit of goat cheese.( i mix up the spices I use depending on the day) stuff that in the pepper top it off with a sharp cheese SUPER TASTY!!!
  • jforte07
    jforte07 Posts: 2
    I took a stab at stuffed peppers last night and they came out awesome and only about 250 calories. Here is what I did

    Four large Green or Red Peppers (I cut them in half)
    1lbs Lean Ground Turkey
    2 Cups Brown Rice (dry)
    1 (14.5oz) can of diced Tomatoes with Italian seasoning
    1 (14.5 oz) can of Tomato sauce with Italian seasoning
    A tablespoon of Italian seasoning
    Half a can (the small can) of Tomato paste
    Bag of Spinach (the steamer bags)
    Half teaspoon of minced garlic
    Cup of Weight Watchers four cheese blend (Mexican)
    *Makes 8 Servings.

    I boiled the peppers, about 8 minutes each
    Boiled the rice
    Browned the turkey
    I added the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning, rice and garlic to the turkey, brought that to a simmer. Then I dried the cooked spinach and added it. I used the tomato paste as needed to thicken up the stuffing. I placed the 8 halved peppers a baking dish. I added the stuffing to the peppers and toped it off with some Cheese. Baked at 350 for about 10/15 minutes.
    YUMMY! I took the left over’s and froze them, easy lunch or dinner.
  • curvygirl512
    curvygirl512 Posts: 423 Member
    I've never had stuffed peppers, probably b/c I don't eat beef. If I were to make them, I'd stuff them with brown rice and canneloni or soy beans, along with sauteed vegetables like carrots, onion, celery, garlic. All these recipes sound good .
  • JennBona
    JennBona Posts: 255 Member
    I use Extra lean ground turkey, brown rice and hunts (no salt added) tomato sauce :)
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I use shredded chicken (or ground beef) with onions, chopped peppers and jalapenos and a can of Rotel. My old way was with rice and and that was tasty but no nutritional benefit so now I use the black beans and at least get the fiber and benefits (protein, etc.) from the beans.
  • Alanakrahenbil
    Alanakrahenbil Posts: 811 Member
    I tried the chicken and white bean stuffed peppers from skinnytaste.com. They were really yummy.
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    I use either lean beef or turkey or TVP (textured vegetable protein), and then I add a can of diced tomatoes, an onion, garlic, some olive oil, and (wait for it) parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, and cumin for good measure (one day, I was making some and wasn't sure how to season it, so I did it that way, remembering the song, and just out of curiosity, I mean the chorus is an old tune so I was thinking there had to be something to it, right? And cumin is just always a good idea. :bigsmile: ). It is SO good. Filling barely made it into the peppers the first time, I could hardly stop eating it. Yum! Here's a link to the recipe which I use as a base for a LOT of things, including this. http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-georgian-eggplant
  • ki4yxo
    ki4yxo Posts: 709 Member
    First I steam the peppers for 5 minutes. Makes them a little soft.
    I used to take some mozzarella cheese, and put it in the bottom,
    then a slice of ham about 1/6" thick. I make my stuffing using ground
    sirloin, onion, diced tomatoes, and rice. Stuff the pepper with the mixture
    about half way, then add some more mozzarella, and a slice of ham.
    Finish stuffiung the pepper with the mixture, and bake at 350* until
    inside reaches 165*.

    After starting MFP, I think I'm going to have to rethink my stuffed
    pepper recipe. :ohwell:
  • boe2004
    boe2004 Posts: 21
    Defo has to be cous cous with roasted veg, courgette, red onion, aubergine (add a splash of balsamic vinegar too). Then mix in some sun dried toms and feta cheese. Stuff. Grill/oven. Voile. Total greek freakout. It is delicious!
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    If you bake them, you can stand the peppers up in a pan with about an inch of water around them to keep them moist and from burning. I love putting in the vegetable steamer with the basket because it is so much faster and I don't have to turn on the oven (especially in the heat of summer).

    Good luck!!!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I'm lazy - I like Stuffed Pepper Soup (Cooking Light)

    1/2 pound ground round (or turkey)
    2 cups chopped green bell pepper (red & green combo is nice)
    1 cup chopped onion
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1 (14-ounce) can less-sodium beef broth
    1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
    1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted
    1 1/2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice

    Heat a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add chopped green bell pepper and onion; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in black pepper, less-sodium beef broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato soup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
    Spoon 1/4 cup hot cooked rice into each of 6 bowls; top with 1 cup soup.

    *Variations: for tomato soup I use Amy's or Progresso - Campbell's is super sweet (yuck). I also like to add some basil.
  • mriricat23
    mriricat23 Posts: 37 Member
    I was looking for an alternative to bread this afternoon for lunch, so I halved a green pepper and stuffed it with tuna salad... YUMMM!
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    I was looking for an alternative to bread this afternoon for lunch, so I halved a green pepper and stuffed it with tuna salad... YUMMM!

    Brilliant!
  • Kaddyshack21
    Kaddyshack21 Posts: 225 Member
    I use either lean beef or turkey or TVP (textured vegetable protein), and then I add a can of diced tomatoes, an onion, garlic, some olive oil, and (wait for it) parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, and cumin for good measure (one day, I was making some and wasn't sure how to season it, so I did it that way, remembering the song, and just out of curiosity, I mean the chorus is an old tune so I was thinking there had to be something to it, right? And cumin is just always a good idea. :bigsmile: ). It is SO good. Filling barely made it into the peppers the first time, I could hardly stop eating it. Yum! Here's a link to the recipe which I use as a base for a LOT of things, including this. http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-georgian-eggplant

    LOVE IT!!! Simon & Garfunkel would NEVER steer us wrong. LOL.
  • Itfitsagain
    Itfitsagain Posts: 1
    Anybody got any stuffed-pepper recipes that don't use rice or other grains, or bread or starchy veggies?
    I'm on a low-carb diet and love stuffed peppers but can't have the carbs that I see in the (delicious sounding) recipes here.
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