Best 8 Grammas Stuffed Green Peppers Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our collection of delectable stuffed green pepper recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the traditional "Gramma's Stuffed Green Peppers" packed with savory ground beef, rice, and a blend of aromatic spices, to the vegetarian delight of "Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Peppers" bursting with vibrant flavors and textures.

For those seeking a lighter option, try the "Turkey Stuffed Green Peppers" featuring lean ground turkey, a medley of colorful vegetables, and a tangy tomato sauce. Seafood lovers will relish the "Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Green Peppers," a delightful combination of succulent shrimp, crab meat, and a creamy sauce nestled within tender green peppers.

But the culinary adventure doesn't end there. Discover the irresistible "Italian Sausage Stuffed Green Peppers" infused with the bold flavors of Italian sausage, spinach, and a rich tomato sauce. And if you're craving something with a bit of a kick, the "Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Green Peppers" deliver a spicy punch with tender chicken, a creamy buffalo sauce, and a sprinkle of blue cheese.

For those with dietary preferences, the "Gluten-Free Stuffed Green Peppers" provide a delicious alternative using gluten-free bread crumbs and a savory filling. And vegetarians will delight in the hearty "Lentil Stuffed Green Peppers," packed with protein-rich lentils, a medley of vegetables, and a flavorful tomato sauce.

No matter your taste, these stuffed green pepper recipes promise a satisfying and flavorful experience. With step-by-step instructions and a variety of options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S SIMPLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Grandma's Simple Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dont Touch The Buns

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large green peppers
1 lb ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 minced garlic clove
1 lb chopped fresh tomato
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut the tops off the peppers and discard seeds and membranes.
  • Boil peppers for 5 minutes. Remove and stand upright in a 13x9 casserole dish.
  • Generously sprinkle inside of each pepper with salt (1/2 tsp or more if you like).
  • Cook ground beef and onions until meat is browned.
  • Season beef and onion mixture with remaining salt, pepper, garlic, and seasoned salt.
  • Add tomatoes, water, rice, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce and stir.
  • Cover and simmer until rice is tender (approximately 15-30 minutes).
  • Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Stuff peppers with the meat and rice mixture.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 350°F.
  • Top peppers with remaining cheese and bake and additional 5-10 minutes.

THE BEST STUFFED PEPPERS



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We've made this classic easier and faster by using the microwave to par-cook the peppers, saving you about 45 minutes of cook time! This is a great recipe to use up leftover rice. Be sure to really pile in the filling (mounding it is ok) as it will shrink as it cooks.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large red, orange or yellow bell peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely grated
2 teaspoons thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded Muenster cheese

Steps:

  • If your peppers don't sit upright on your cutting board, trim about 1/8-inch off the bottoms to even them out so they can stand without falling over. Cut the top off each pepper about 1/2-inch down. Remove and discard the stems, then finely chop the remaining flesh from the tops. Scoop out the seeds and as much of the membranes as you can. Place the peppers in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power for 12 minutes. Carefully uncover and let them sit until ready to assemble.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread the beef in an even layer and cook undisturbed until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook, breaking up any clumps with the back of a spoon and scraping up any browned bits from the pan until the meat is lightly browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the browned meat to a large bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add the reserved chopped peppers, onions, garlic, thyme, 4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until falling apart and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly until brick red colored, about 1 minute. Stir in the wine and cook until the mixture is reduced, very thick and no smell of alcohol remains, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Transfer to the bowl with the beef. Stir in the rice until completely combined. (The mixture will be wet.) Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the peppers cut-side up in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Spoon the filling into the peppers, gently pressing it in with the back of a spoon. Be careful not to overstuff and split the sides of the peppers. Bake for 15 minutes. Then top with the cheese and continue baking until the filling is heated through and the cheese is browned in spots, 10 to 12 minutes.

GRAMMA'S STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS



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This family favorite has been handed down thru the ages and we've all done our spin on it. Mine is adding carmelized onion. Simply made and cooked on the stovetop.

Provided by Patti Barrett

Categories     Beef

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
4-6 green peppers (4 lg or 6 med)
2 medium onion, chopped coarse
2 Tbsp butter
1/3 c minute rice
1/4 c ketchup
1 tsp lawry's season salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 can(s) diced tomatoes
1 can(s) condensed tomato soup

Steps:

  • 1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saute pan. Add onion and saute for 10 minutes or so over medium heat, stirring often. After onions turn translucent, stir only when bottom begins to brown, scraping up browned bits, and allow to brown again. (You may have to cover the pan for a bit if the onions start to dry out) Repeat until onions take on a deep golden color and are quite soft. They will have reduced considerably.
  • 2. Meanwhile, add to a medium bowl the beef, rice, slightly beaten egg, seasoned salt and ketchup.
  • 3. When onions have cooked and cooled slightly, add them to the beef mixture. Combine well with wooden spoon or by hand.
  • 4. Wash green pepper, dry, slice the very top off and clean insides of seeds and membrane.
  • 5. In medium stock pot sized to hold the peppers you've filled, add can of diced tomatoes and can of tomato soup (no water yet). Stir to combine. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat.
  • 6. Fill peppers with beef mixture to within a 1/4" of top. Add to pot all standing upright. Add enough water to cover the peppers at least by 1/3, but no more than a soup can full. Cook covered on high simmer for about 30 minutes, then move the peppers around to balance the cooking speed, or onto their sides if there's room. Cook for at least one hour total and up to an hour and a half.
  • 7. Serve on a plate, split in half covered with diced tomato and some sauce. Crusty french loaf or rye bread is a great side as well as mashed potatoes. You can also spread this meal farther by adding kielbasa chunks to the cooking pot. Another favorite addition is a can of sweet kraut along with the tomato and soup.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS I



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Here's a delicious stuffed pepper recipe that's easy to make. Each green bell pepper contains ground beef, onion, tomatoes, rice and cheese, and is cooked in tomato soup.

Provided by Suzanne M. Munson

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

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 green bell peppers
salt to taste
1 pound ground beef
⅓ cup chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup uncooked rice
½ cup water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
water as needed

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.
  • Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 970.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS



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These are super classic and so simple to make. Use leftover rice or thawed frozen rice. For an easy variation, try shredded fontina or Gruyere cheese.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 medium green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt
1 pound ground beef
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
One 28-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add about 2 inches of water to a large pot fitted with a steamer insert, and bring to a high simmer. Arrange the peppers in the steamer, cover the pot and cook, rotating the peppers as needed, until they are very tender and pliable, about 25 minutes. Remove the peppers with a slotted spoon, and drain upside-down on paper towels.
  • Put the oil, onions and a pinch of salt in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the beef, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper, and cook, stirring and breaking the beef up, until browned and mostly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Let cool in the skillet for at least 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, add the rice, parsley, 1 cup of the mozzarella, breadcrumbs, eggs and Worcestershire and mix to combine.
  • Stand the peppers up in a 9-by-13 inch baking dish. If they fall over, cut away a little of the bottoms (without cutting through the pepper) to make a flat surface.
  • Generously fill and pack the peppers with the meat-rice mixture. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Add just enough water to the pan to cover the bottom to help steam the peppers. Loosely cover with foil, and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake for 10 minutes more.

GRANDMA'S STUFFED PEPPERS



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This recipe has been in the family for generations - with some ingredient updates through the years. This is certainly one of my comfort foods

Provided by Kevin_P1

Categories     Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 green bell peppers
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 egg
1/3 cup white rice
1 cup water
1 diced onion
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix first 8 ingredients well.
  • Cut green peppers in to quarters (or thirds - depending on size of peppers).
  • Fill cut peppers with the meat mixture.
  • In a dutch oven, mix the tomato soup, tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes.
  • Add the additional 1/2 cup of water
  • Arrainge filled pepper in the bottom of the pan.
  • Spoon sauce over pepper.
  • Cover and back foe 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 108.1, Sodium 1218.7, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 12.5, Protein 26.2

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS



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The best stuffed green peppers ever.

Provided by Ali Milligan

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

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 green peppers, tops and seeds removed
1 pound ground beef
1 ½ cups cooked rice
⅓ cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook green bell peppers in the boiling water until soft, 5 to 8 minutes; drain.
  • Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks, until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease. Transfer beef to a large bowl.
  • Stir rice, celery, onion, and about half the tomato sauce with the ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Stuff cooked green peppers with the ground beef mixture.
  • Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Pour enough water into the baking dish to about 1-inch deep. Pour remainder of tomato sauce over the peppers.
  • Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 809.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

TRADITIONAL STUFFED PEPPERS



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My husband, Steve, loves this stuffed pepper recipe. They're so filling and easy to prepare. I serve them with mashed potatoes and coleslaw for a no-fuss supper. -Karen Gentry, Somerset, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large green peppers
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 cup cooked rice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water; invert on paper towels., In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, rice, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Spoon into peppers. , Place in an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

Tips for the Best Stuffed Green Peppers:

  • Choose the Right Peppers: Select large, firm green bell peppers with smooth, unblemished skin. Look for peppers with a deep green color, as they tend to have a sweeter flavor.
  • Prepare the Peppers Properly: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers thoroughly and pat them dry.
  • Make a Flavorful Filling: Use a combination of ground beef, rice, vegetables, and herbs to create a flavorful filling. Be generous with the seasonings, as the filling should be well-seasoned.
  • Stuff the Peppers Evenly: Divide the filling evenly among the prepared peppers. Do not overstuff the peppers, as the rice will expand during cooking.
  • Bake the Peppers Correctly: Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish with a little water or broth. Cover the dish and bake the peppers in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 1 hour, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is cooked through.
  • Serve Hot: Stuffed green peppers are best served hot. Garnish with chopped parsley or grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Conclusion:

Stuffed green peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can make the best stuffed green peppers that are sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give stuffed green peppers a try!

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