Best 7 Kittencals Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

**Kittencal's Stuffed Green Bell Peppers: A Symphony of Flavors for Every Occasion**

Embark on a culinary journey with Kittencal's Stuffed Green Bell Peppers, a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. This versatile dish, perfect for both casual family dinners and special occasions, offers a delightful fusion of textures and tastes that will impress even the most discerning palate. Discover the secrets behind this beloved recipe and explore the variations that cater to different dietary preferences and flavor profiles. From the classic meat-filled version to the vegetarian delight, each recipe promises a unique taste experience that will leave you utterly satisfied. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and prepare to create a masterpiece that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

INSIDE-OUT STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS



Inside-Out Stuffed Green Bell Peppers image

This is a lot easier to make than the regular stuffed green peppers. My husband just loves it this way.

Provided by taillightsinsightbb

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 large green pepper, chopped (or several green peppers, suite your own taste)
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces shredded cheese (or more to suite your taste)

Steps:

  • In a skillet, brown beef. Drain.
  • Transfer to a greased 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Add the next 8 ingredients.
  • Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until rice is tender.
  • Uncover and sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Return to the oven until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS



Kittencal's Stuffed Green Bell Peppers image

This is my own recipe I have been making for over 30 years, you may use 2 pounds of all ground beef or 1 pound each ground beef and ground pork. Try to purchase extra large firm bell peppers with flatter bottoms so that they will stand straight in the baking dish, and for a softer bell pepper you may par-boil the peppers firstly turn upside down to drain for about 30 minutes or more then stuff as directed (see bottom of the recipe) ----- see my recipe#136292

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Peppers

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 large green bell peppers
3 -6 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or use 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional or to taste)
1 cup cooked white rice
3 teaspoons paprika (or to taste)
seasoning salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
3/4 cup prepared marinara sauce (use your own favorite marinara sauce, or see my Kittencal's Marinara Pasta Sauce (Vegetarian))
1 lb ground beef
3/4 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg, slight beaten
2 -3 cups prepared marinara sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish or a casserole dish.
  • Cut off about 1/2-inch off the tops of the peppers, scoop out the seeds from inside.
  • Discard the stems and chop the pepper tops.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in onions, garlic, parsley, chopped pepper (from the tops) and dried chili flakes (if using) for about 7-8 minutes.
  • Add in ground beef and Italian sausage meat; cook for about 10 minutes (you do not need to cook the ground beef completely as it will cook more in the oven).
  • Season with seasoning salt (I use about 1 tablespoon) and black pepper then add in grated Parmesan cheese and paprika; cook for 2 minutes more; transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool for about 20 minutes (or more).
  • Mix in the egg, cooked rice and about 3/4 cup marinara sauce; using clean hands mix thoroughly until well combined.
  • Equally fill each pepper cavity with the beef/rice mixture.
  • Place the peppers in prepared baking dish.
  • Drizzle some marinara sauce over each top and then pour the rest of the sauce around each of the peppers, lifting each pepper up so that the sauce will get underneath.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (second-lowest rack, do not bake on lowest oven rack or the bottom of the peppers will scorch).
  • Tent loosely with heavy foil.
  • Cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the peppers are very tender (might take longer than 1 hour depending on the size of your peppers).
  • Uncover and sprinkle the tops with grated mozzarella cheese return to oven uncovered and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • **NOTE** to speed the cooking process up you can boil the pepper shells for about 6-7 minutes in boiling water, drain upside down on a towel for about 20-30 minutes or more and then fill with mixture.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS I



Stuffed Green Peppers I image

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



Stuffed Green Peppers image

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.

DI'S STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS



Di's Stuffed Green Peppers image

This is an easy recipe to make and will also freeze well. For lunch I just cut up the stuffed pepper and mix in some corn before I reheat.

Provided by Dianne Miko

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

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops)
salt to taste
1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved
½ cup long-grain white rice
½ cup water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided

Steps:

  • Chop reserved green bell pepper tops and measure out 1/4 cup.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook whole green bell peppers until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and season inside of bell peppers with a little salt.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, garlic, and reserved 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper in the hot skillet until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir canned tomatoes and liquid, rice, 1/2 cup water, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, hot sauce, and black pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Stir 3/4 the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 the tomato sauce into ground beef-rice mixture. Stuff bell peppers with ground beef-rice mixture; top each with remaining mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 869.7 mg, Sugar 7 g

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS



Stuffed Green Peppers image

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

THAI STUFFED POBLANO OR GREEN BELL PEPPERS



Thai Stuffed Poblano or Green Bell Peppers image

With and abundance of Poblano and Green peppers from the garden, and a nice crop of Thai basil (queen of siam basil)this was a natural combination of flavors and vegetables that turned out to be a family hit!

Provided by Chuck_Roast

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped fine
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup packed Thai basil, chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
3 cups cooked white rice
6 -8 pablano bell peppers or 6 -8 green peppers

Steps:

  • In a large skillet heat Seasame Oil over medium high heat and coat bottom, add Turkey, Onion, and garlic and cook until turkey meat is browned, stirring to break up chunks of meat.
  • Make sauce: In a bowl combine Soy Sauce, Water, Fish Sauce,Hoisin Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Corn Starch and quickly whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Stir sauce into meat mixture, along with Red Pepper flakes and Thai Basil.
  • Simmer 10-15 minutes, then stir in Cooked Rice- remove from heat and let cool, or leave overnight in refridgerator.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut tops off the peppers de-seed and de-vein as much as possible.
  • Stuff meat mixture into peppers until full- arrange in a greased 9X13 baking dish- add 2/3 cup water to baking dish and baked covered for 45 minutes to 1 hr- when fork easily inserts into pepper flesh- it is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.6, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 117.7, Sodium 2602.1, Carbohydrate 64.2, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 12.2, Protein 43.5

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before starting, have all ingredients prepped and measured. This will help the cooking process go smoothly.
  • Choose the Right Peppers: Select large, firm green bell peppers with smooth skin and vibrant color.
  • Even Cooking: Cut peppers into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
  • Flavorful Meat Mixture: Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a flavorful filling.
  • Season Generously: Don't be shy with the seasonings. The meat mixture should be well-seasoned for maximum flavor.
  • Cook the Rice Properly: Make sure the rice is cooked according to package instructions before mixing it with the meat mixture.
  • Stuff the Peppers Evenly: Divide the meat mixture evenly among the peppers, ensuring they are not overstuffed.
  • Add Moisture: Pour a small amount of water or broth into the baking dish to prevent the peppers from drying out.
  • Baking Temperature: Bake the peppers at a moderate temperature (375°F/190°C) for 45-50 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the meat mixture is cooked through.
  • Serve Immediately: Stuffed bell peppers are best served hot, straight out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Kittencal's Stuffed Green Bell Peppers is a classic comfort food recipe that is both delicious and versatile. With its combination of flavorful meat filling, tender bell peppers, and tangy tomato sauce, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. The detailed instructions and helpful tips provided in this article will guide you through the cooking process, ensuring you create a mouthwatering and satisfying meal. Whether you're looking for a hearty weeknight dinner or a special occasion dish, these stuffed bell peppers are sure to impress.

Related Topics