Looking for a stuffed bell pepper recipe :)

wells0707
wells0707 Posts: 251 Member
I am making stuffed bell peppers for dinner today, but my recipe is a bit bland. Please share your recipe with me, I would love new ideas. :) Thanks

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  • SweetMelisa85
    SweetMelisa85 Posts: 46 Member
    I make a mean stuffed bell pepper! But I don't exactly have a recipe. I just know what I put in it.....

    1 or 2 eggs
    rice
    coarse black pepper
    garlic salt
    mrs dash (original)
    little bit of ketchup
  • Daydreams406
    Daydreams406 Posts: 249 Member
    ground beef (you can use ground turkey too)
    chopped onion
    tomato sauce
    rice
    salt
    pepper
    garlic salt

    you just brown the meat with the onion, add the spices, and the tomato sauce and stuff the peppers. You can put some of the sauce over the peppers as well.
    Instead of rice you could substitute quinoa
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    I make Mexican Stuffed peppers:

    Onions-diced
    Green peppers-diced
    Brown Rice or Quinoa
    Black Beans
    Tomatoes-diced
    Corn
    Mexican Shredded cheese - a little in them and a little sprinkled on top
    Taco Sauce
    Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
    Ground beef, chicken, pork or tofu
    Pepper
    Cilantro

    I literally cook everything else first...mix it all together, stuff the peppers, sprinkle with cheese and pop in the oven! :)
  • skump425
    skump425 Posts: 166 Member
    sounds delish!
    I make Mexican Stuffed peppers:

    Onions-diced
    Green peppers-diced
    Brown Rice or Quinoa
    Black Beans
    Tomatoes-diced
    Corn
    Mexican Shredded cheese - a little in them and a little sprinkled on top
    Taco Sauce
    Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
    Ground beef, chicken, pork or tofu
    Pepper
    Cilantro

    I literally cook everything else first...mix it all together, stuff the peppers, sprinkle with cheese and pop in the oven! :)
  • wells0707
    wells0707 Posts: 251 Member
    Thanks guys! Great ideas.
  • wells0707
    wells0707 Posts: 251 Member
    I make Mexican Stuffed peppers:

    Onions-diced
    Green peppers-diced
    Brown Rice or Quinoa
    Black Beans
    Tomatoes-diced
    Corn
    Mexican Shredded cheese - a little in them and a little sprinkled on top
    Taco Sauce
    Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
    Ground beef, chicken, pork or tofu
    Pepper
    Cilantro

    I literally cook everything else first...mix it all together, stuff the peppers, sprinkle with cheese and pop in the oven! :)

    Sounds amazing!
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers

    1# lean ground beef (90% lean or better)
    1 small onion, chopped
    1 large stalk celery, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/2 c. tomato sauce
    1 t. granular Splenda
    1-1/2 t. white vinegar
    1-1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 t. mustard
    1/2 t. salt
    1/8 t. pepper
    8 oz. shredded cheddar, divided
    3 green peppers, halved lengthwise (we generally do a red, yellow and an orange pepper)


    Brown the ground beef, onion, celery and garlic; drain fat. Stir in all remaining ingredients except the cheese and green peppers. Simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, parboil the pepper halves in a little boiling water for 3 minutes; drain. Place peppers, cut-side-up in a shallow baking dish. Remove meat from heat and stir half the cheese into the mixture; fill pepper halves with meat. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and peppers are tender.
    Makes six servings.


    It's about 267 calories per serving (1 stuffed half pepper)

    This recipe is in the public database as Janine's sloppy joe stuffed peppers.
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    Yay! I needed a way to use a rogue bell pepper in my fridge, these sound great!
  • Divagettinfitin2011
    Divagettinfitin2011 Posts: 500 Member
    Making this tonight for tasty Tuesday!
  • starzluv94
    starzluv94 Posts: 45 Member
    Found this recipes last week havent had a chance to try it but the picture looked delicious!
    Greek Stuffed Peppers
    INGREDIENTS:
    4 3-oz. bell peppers (try to select peppers with fairly flat bottoms)
    16 oz. ground beef (or ground lamb)
    2 oz. onion, chopped fine
    1 roma tomato, chopped
    1 T. tomato paste
    1/3 c. water
    ¼ c. red wine
    1 large clove garlic, minced
    1/8 tsp. cinnamon
    ¼ tsp. crushed dried oregano
    ¼ c. parsley, chopped
    ½ c. feta, rinsed in strainer under cold water
    ½ c. Monterey Jack cheese
    2 tsp. Parmesan
    DIRECTIONS: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut the tops off peppers and save for some other use. Remove seed core. Boil the main pepper bottoms 3-4 minutes to begin to tenderize them a bit, which will greatly shorten overall baking time on this dish. Remove and drain and place in baking dish. Preheat the oven to 350º at this point. Next brown the ground meat in a non-stick skillet. Add onion, garlic, tomato, tomato paste and water. Next add the parsley and spices. Simmer about 10 minutes, stirring, until tomato and onion are fully tender and the liquid is evaporating nicely. Add feta and Jack cheese. Stir to blend and melt. Remove from heat. Stuff the peppers and sprinkle the tops with the Parmesan cheese. Pop in preheated 350º oven for 30-35 minutes or until pepper shells are tender, but not overcooked and falling apart. Serve with a nice Greek salad.
    NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 4 stuffed peppers, each contains:
    370 calories
    23.18 g fat
    8.15 g carbs, 2.1 g fiber, 6.05 g NET CARBS
    29 g protein
    720 mg sodium
    548 mg potassium
    42% RDA Vitamin B6, 108% B12, 12% calcium, 19% copper, 38% iron, 12% magnesium, 12% manganese, 37% niacin, 38% phosphorous, 32% riboflavin, 39% selenium, 12% thiamin and 75% zinc (a very nutritious meal)
  • acstansell
    acstansell Posts: 567 Member
    When I do these - I use red peppers on occasion, they have a different flavor. Also, roast the pepper for like a minute before putting it in the oven.

    I like ground beef, tomato sauce, onions, rice, a hint of paprika, salt, and pepper. If not paprika, then tobasco. and ALWAYS garlic and oregano.

    I also cut the peppers in half so they are plates instead of cups.

    don't forget the cheese.
  • SandyAnnP
    SandyAnnP Posts: 252 Member
    Italian Style stuffed peppers.

    6 red peppers cut lengthwise
    1 large onion, diced
    2 cloves garlic ( I used garlic powder)
    2 large zucchini, finely sliced
    1 can crushed tomatoes
    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    1 tabs oregano, or to taste ( can use some marjoram as well)
    half a cup of sliced black olives
    1 large cup cooked long grain rice

    Heat a medium size pan, add a small amount of oil, or use cooking spray, and saute onion and crushed garlic until onion is tender.
    Add zucchini, crushed tomatoes, oregano, balsamic vinegar, simmer until zucchini is softened.
    Add olives and cooked rice. Simmer a while longer until thickened.
    Place capsicums in baking dish and fill with the mixture. Cover with foil and bake in a moderate oven for around 40 mts or until cooked to your liking. We like them to be quite soft. Remove foil, and sprinkle a little cheese on top (optional) and allow to melt.
    Serve with crusty bread., or as a side dish.
    I have added a cup of chopped mushrooms, along with the zucchinis, sometimes. Depending on the size of the peppers you may have enough filling for another 1 or 2. These freeze well and I reheat in the microwave. Enjoy! :)
  • Jessiedando
    Jessiedando Posts: 12 Member
    Bump! Yum!
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    lori8431 Posts: 68
    bump.
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    easfahl Posts: 567 Member
    Bumpity