Best 7 Rice Stuffed Red Pepper Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Rice Stuffed Red Pepper, a vibrant and flavorful dish that delights the senses. This vegetarian-friendly recipe combines the vibrant hues of crisp red bell peppers with a hearty and aromatic rice filling, creating a symphony of textures and flavors. Discover how to transform ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary meal with our easy-to-follow instructions. Embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through preparing this delectable stuffed pepper dish, along with two additional variations: a flavorful Ground Beef Stuffed Red Pepper and a tangy Mediterranean Stuffed Red Pepper. Each recipe offers a unique twist, catering to diverse preferences and dietary choices, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience.

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RICE-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Mother used to fix this wonderful, easy dish when we had company. She was from a family of fantastic Cajun cooks, so our food was always well-seasoned. In Louisiana, rice is part of many meals. The cheese sauce sets these stuffed peppers apart from any others I've tried. -Lisa Easley, Longview, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3-3/4 cup water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 cups uncooked instant rice
4 medium green peppers
CHEESE SAUCE:
1-1/2 pounds American cheese, cubed
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, chopped green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Stir in rice; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. , Remove tops and seeds from the peppers; cut in half widthwise. Place in a large pan of boiling water; boil for 4 minutes. , Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place remaining meat mixture in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with stuffed peppers, pressing down gently. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients until cheese is melted. Serve over peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 33g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

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

RICE-STUFFED RED PEPPER



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Cooking for two is effortless when you have a recipe like this one from Mary Cloninger of Kennewick, Washington. "It's a favorite of mine and my husband's," Mary says. "You can use any color bell pepper you want, but red is so pretty."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • Cut red pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a large saucepan, cook pepper halves in boiling water for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper. Spoon into pepper halves. Combine feta cheese and basil; sprinkle over filling., Place in two small baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through and cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN WILD RICE STUFFED RED PEPPERS



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Something special!

Provided by www.sgdlcq.xyz

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

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup wild rice
cooking spray
1 (26.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 pound cubed cooked chicken
½ cup diced carrot
¼ cup diced onion
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
4 large red bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; add wild rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 55 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix mushroom soup, chicken, carrot, onion, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; fold in wild rice.
  • Arrange red bell pepper halves in the prepared casserole dish. Fill each half with chicken-rice filling. Cover casserole dish loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and bubbling, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1000 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

STUFFED RED PEPPERS



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Stuffed peppers with beef and mushrooms.

Provided by Jane

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

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups brown rice
4 cups water
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
¼ cup chopped mushrooms, or to taste
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 40 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and place in the skillet. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix beef mixture into brown rice.
  • Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning into the rice mixture and season filling with salt and black pepper.
  • Arrange bell peppers in a baking dish. Spoon filling into bell peppers.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the stuffed peppers to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.4 calories, Carbohydrate 74.3 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1095 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

STUFFED PEPPER RICE BAKE



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A simple recipe with the flavors of stuffed peppers but made on the stovetop. Essentially deconstructed stuffed bell peppers. You can use red, green, yellow, or orange bell peppers.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Rice Casserole

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup (such as Campbell's®)
1 (14.1 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 ¼ cups water, or more as needed
½ cup white rice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 medium bell peppers, diced
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Combine ground beef and onion in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until onion is soft and translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 to 45 seconds. Drain extra grease.
  • Add tomato soup, diced tomatoes, water, rice, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in diced peppers and cook until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese, cover, and let sit until cheese has melted, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 250.9 mg

BEEF AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Ninety-four percent of all stuffed peppers are made because there's leftover rice around. You can adjust this recipe in lots of different places: the herbs, the meat to use, etc. Give these beautiful stuffed peppers a try!

Provided by Chef John

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

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 bell peppers
2 ½ cups chunky tomato sauce
½ onion, very thinly sliced
1 cup beef broth
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 ½ cups cooked rice
½ cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup chunky tomato sauce, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Slice the top 1/2 inch from the tops of peppers and cut out the stems from the tops. Cut the core from the inside of the peppers and strip away any seeds. Cut away a very thin slice of pepper from the bottoms so the peppers can stand upright. Poke about 4 tiny holes in the bottoms to let juices drain out.
  • Pour 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add onion, beef broth, and red pepper flakes; spread out mixture evenly over the bottom. Set prepared bell peppers upright in the dish.
  • Combine ground beef, cooked rice, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  • Lightly stuff peppers with meat mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon remaining tomato sauce on top of each portion of stuffing; place reserved tops onto peppers. Lay a piece of parchment paper loosely on top of peppers and cover dish tightly with foil. Lay dish on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Peppers should be starting to soften. Remove foil and parchment paper. Continue to bake until meat filling is cooked through and the peppers are tender, 20 to 30 more minutes. Sprinkle each pepper with 1/2 teaspoon parsley and drizzle with a spoonful of pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1724 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers: Look for large, firm bell peppers with smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid peppers with bruises or soft spots.
  • Cook the rice ahead of time: This will save you time and ensure that the rice is cooked evenly. You can cook the rice up to 2 days ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
  • Use a variety of fillings: In addition to rice, you can also stuff bell peppers with other ingredients, such as ground beef, sausage, beans, or vegetables. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and textures.
  • Don't overstuff the peppers: Leave a little room at the top of each pepper so that the rice can expand as it cooks.
  • Bake the peppers until they are tender: The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the peppers and the type of filling you are using. As a general rule, bake the peppers for 30-40 minutes, or until they are soft and the filling is cooked through.
  • Serve the peppers hot or cold: Rice-stuffed bell peppers can be served hot out of the oven, or you can let them cool and serve them cold. They are also great for meal prep, so you can make them ahead of time and enjoy them throughout the week.

Conclusion:

Rice-stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover rice. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a rice-stuffed bell pepper recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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