Best 5 Moms Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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## **Moms Stuffed Peppers: A Savory and Comforting Dish for Any Occasion** ##

A delightful culinary journey awaits with Mom's Stuffed Peppers, a classic dish that tantalizes taste buds with its blend of vibrant flavors and textures. Stuffed peppers are a versatile dish that allows for endless variations, catering to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Whether you prefer a hearty meat-based filling or a vegetarian delight bursting with fresh vegetables and grains, this versatile dish has something for everyone.

With Mom's Stuffed Peppers, you'll embark on a sensory adventure, savoring the tender blend of cooked rice, savory ground beef, aromatic spices, and a vibrant medley of diced vegetables. Traditionalists will appreciate the classic recipe, while adventurous cooks can explore variations like vegetarian stuffed peppers, featuring a hearty filling of quinoa, black beans, and roasted vegetables. And for those with a sweet tooth, the dessert stuffed peppers, filled with a luscious cream cheese mixture and topped with a delectable fruit salsa, offer a unique and satisfying ending to any meal.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure ease of preparation and maximum flavor. Step-by-step instructions guide you through the process, from selecting the perfect peppers to creating a flavorful filling and assembling the dish. With Mom's Stuffed Peppers, you'll have a crowd-pleasing dish that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and get ready to indulge in the savory goodness of Mom's Stuffed Peppers.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH RICE



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Classic Stuffed Peppers with rice, ground beef, two different types of cheese, and Italian herbs are baked in tomato sauce until tender and flavorful!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 sweet bell peppers, any color
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 lb. ground beef
½ cup finely diced onion
1 cup cooked rice
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese, divided
Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut side up, in a microwave-safe 13x9-inch baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the dish. Lightly cover with parchment paper. Microwave until peppers begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Drain any excess liquid.*
  • Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion; cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add ½ cup of cheddar and ½ cup of Monterey Jack or mozzarella. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
  • Season the inside of each pepper with salt and pepper. Stuff peppers with beef mixture and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cover with foil.
  • Bake until tender and heated through, about 35 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheddar and remaining ½ cup of Monterey Jack or mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, until cheese melts, about 10 more minutes. Serve warm. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2 of a stuffed pepper, Calories 324 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 484 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g

MOM'S STUFFED PEPPERS



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Give this American comfort food classic an Italian-American twist with ground beef, Parmesan, basil, and tomato sauce.

Provided by Adriana Trigiani

Categories     HarperCollins     Bell Pepper     Ground Beef     Dinner     Parmesan     Garlic     Parsley

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

The filling:
1 pound ground beef, browned
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
3 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1 cup fresh tomatoes, precooked (or canned tomatoes)
2 eggs
4 tablespoons olive oil
To assemble:
8 medium peppers, stemmed, cored, and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil for drizzling over peppers before baking
1 cup tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Combine the beef with all the other filling ingredients, then stuff the peppers all the way to the top. It's fine if the peppers bulge a bit.
  • Stand the peppers on end in a casserole dish and drizzle the olive oil over them. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F and pour the tomato sauce around them. Continue baking until the peppers brown, about 30 minutes. Bring to the table in the casserole dish and serve.

MOMS STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS



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I loved stuffed green peppers, so when I had some nice big ones from my garden I called my mom because she makes fantastic stuffed green peppers. This is her recipe and it is easy and very yummy!!! Hope you like them!

Provided by Ann McCue

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 nice size green peppers
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground ham
the meat department at our grocery store will make this meat mixture for me, so ask them if they will grind and mix it for you.
1/2 c uncooked white rice
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp garlic salt (or more if you like)
46 oz can tomato juice
1/4 c k-up

Steps:

  • 1. Par cook the rice in some water for 2 or 3 minutes. drain off the water
  • 2. Add the rice, garlic salt and 1 1/4 cup of the tomato juice to the meat mixture.
  • 3. cut off the tops of the green peppers and fill them with the meat mixture. Place the peppers in a dutch oven combine the k-up and the rest of the tomato juice, then poor over the peppers, also add about 2 cups of water.
  • 4. bring to a boil. cover and simmer for 2 hours, spooning sauce over peppers once in awhile until done.

MOM'S STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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What I love most about these stuffed peppers is that the meat goes in uncooked, so it forms kind of a solid "meatball" in the pepper. I think these are much better than the stuffed peppers where the meat is cooked first and stays "loose". If someone in your family does not like peppers, make some meatballs from the mixture and drop them in the pot along with the stuffed peppers. Enjoy!

Provided by Karen..

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -6 green peppers
1 lb ground beef
1 cup cooked white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg
2 small onions, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 (32 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed tomato soup

Steps:

  • Cut the top section of the peppers off and discard.
  • Remove seeds and rinse the inside of peppers.
  • Parboil peppers until slightly tender.
  • Saute onions in butter until tender.
  • Combine ground beef, cooked rice, egg, salt, pepper and half of the sauteed onions.
  • Stuff each pepper with the ground beef mixture.
  • Place stuffed peppers in a stock pot or dutch oven.
  • Combine crushed tomatoes and tomato soup and pour on top of the peppers.
  • Sprinkle the remaining sauteed onions on top of peppers.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
  • Stir GENTLY occasionally.
  • Simmer for about 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 131.2, Sodium 1291.7, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 8, Sugar 10.4, Protein 30.1

MOM'S STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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

Provided by Noni Suzanne

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 6 peppers, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 large bell peppers
1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon sweet basil
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup white rice
1 cup water
1 teaspoon butter
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cut tops off bell peppers, making a bell pepper "bowl".
  • Remove seeds and membrane, rinsing well under cold water.
  • Par-boil peppers for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove peppers from boiling water and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Brown ground beef and drain any excess fat.
  • Add chopped onion to ground beef, stirring every few minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make rice by boiling the cup of water and butter, adding rice and simmering until rice is cooked, as you would normally make steamed rice.
  • While rice is cooking, mix tomato sauce, sugar and basil together in a seperate bowl.
  • When rice is done, add to meat and onion mixture.
  • Add half of the sauce and half of the cheddar cheese to meat mixture, stirring all together.
  • Spoon meat mixture into each bell pepper; if you have any left over you can spoon some around the peppers as well.
  • Spoon remaining sauce mixture over each bell pepper and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for approx 20 minutes.
  • NOTE: Although this sounds like a lot of steps to go through, this is one of those recipes where you can be doing more than one thing at a time.
  • I usually start my water to boil for the par-boiling of the peppers at the same time I'm browing the ground beef and chopping my onion, and cleaning the bell peppers.
  • I am also guilty of making more sauce than needed, and adding more cheese than necessary. I really don't think you can screw this up -- it's just a matter of personal taste, so feel free to play with the amounts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.6, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 61.8, Sodium 970, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 15.4, Protein 19.6

Tips:

- Use a variety of bell peppers: green, red, orange, and yellow. This will add color and flavor to your dish. - Choose bell peppers that are firm and have smooth skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have blemishes. - Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. This will create a cavity for the stuffing. - Cook the rice until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. This will prevent it from becoming mushy in the stuffed peppers. - Use a variety of meats in your stuffing, such as ground beef, pork, or turkey. You can also use a combination of meats. - Add vegetables to your stuffing, such as onions, celery, carrots, and mushrooms. This will add flavor and texture. - Season your stuffing with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and other herbs and spices to taste. - Stuff the bell peppers with the stuffing mixture and bake them in a preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is cooked through. - Serve the stuffed peppers with your favorite sauce, such as tomato sauce, cheese sauce, or sour cream.

Conclusion:

Mom's Stuffed Peppers is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following the tips above, you can create a dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, Mom's Stuffed Peppers is a great choice. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Mom's Stuffed Peppers a try!

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