Best 6 Seasoned Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our versatile stuffed bell peppers, a hearty and satisfying dish that caters to diverse dietary preferences. This comprehensive guide presents a collection of delectable recipes, ranging from classic meat-filled versions to vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Discover the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean-inspired bell peppers bursting with aromatic herbs and succulent fillings, or embark on a spicy adventure with Mexican-style peppers featuring a blend of chili and flavorful seasonings. Delight in the comforting goodness of Italian-stuffed bell peppers, where rich cheeses and savory sauces elevate the dish to a new level of indulgence. Whichever recipe you choose, our stuffed bell peppers promise an explosion of flavors and textures, making them an ideal choice for a wholesome and flavorful meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STUFFED PEPPERS



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Green peppers stuffed with ground beef and rice and topped with a seasoned tomato sauce.

Provided by BDEGER

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

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 cup water
6 green bell peppers
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 20 minutes. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the beef until evenly browned.
  • Remove and discard the tops, seeds, and membranes of the bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. (Slice the bottoms of the peppers if necessary so that they will stand upright.)
  • In a bowl, mix the browned beef, cooked rice, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon an equal amount of the mixture into each hollowed pepper. Mix the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until the peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 563.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

EASY STUFFED PEPPERS



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Tender bell peppers stuffed with a zesty beef and rice filling with tomato sauce are baked until bubbly.

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Beef     Dinner     Main Course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 bell peppers
½ pound lean ground beef
½ pound Italian sausage
1 small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 can small diced tomatoes (14 ½ ounces)
½ cup white rice (uncooked)
1 ¼ cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 ½ cups marinara sauce (divided)
½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut the tops off the peppers (reserve the tops), remove seeds and membranes and discard. Chop tops of the peppers to add to the filling.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook peppers 5 minutes. Remove and drain well.
  • In a large skillet, brown beef, sausage, onion & garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes with juice, rice, 1 ¼ cup water, diced pepper tops, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning.
  • Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and cover. Cook 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. You can add more water if needed. Stir in ½ cup marinara sauce.
  • Place 1 ½ cups of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Fill each pepper with the rice mixture. Spoon remaining marinara sauce over peppers.
  • Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes. Remove foil, baste peppers with any sauce in the bottom. Top with cheddar and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 922 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Find nothing but the good stuff in these yummy Stuffed Bell Peppers. With ground beef, onions and seasoning, these Stuffed Bell Peppers are a classic!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Peppers

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce, divided
1-1/4 cups water, divided
1 Tbsp. (about 1/2 of 0.8-oz. env.) GOOD SEASONS Garlic & Herb Dressing Mix
1 cup instant white rice, uncooked
4 large green peppers

Steps:

  • Brown meat with onions in large skillet on medium heat. Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, 1 cup water and dressing mix; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Cut tops off peppers; remove and discard membranes and seeds. Mix remaining tomato sauce and water in 9-inch square baking dish. Add peppers; fill with meat mixture. Cover.
  • Bake 35 to 40 min. or until peppers are tender. Spoon sauce from bottom of dish over peppers.
  • Cut peppers in half to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 13 g

SEASONED STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Seasoned Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories     Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 medium bell peppers (Green Variety)
2 tablespoons oil
1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 (1 lb) can whole canned tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard the top fourth of the bell peppers.
  • Remove the seeds and membrane.
  • Place peppers upright in 1/3 to 1/2 inch salted water in heavy pot.
  • Bring water to a boil and cover tightly, then lower flame and cook for exactly 5 minutes.
  • Remove peppers, drain thoroughly and set aside while preparing the stuffing.
  • In large heavy pot heat oil and saute the ground beef and onions until brown.
  • Add garlic, thyme, salt, black pepper, basil and red pepper.
  • Cook on low for 5 minutes.
  • Add drained tomatoes and cook 2-3 minutes breaking up tomatoes.
  • Add cooked rice and worcestershire, mixing well.
  • Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add cheeses.
  • Stuff peppers and bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until lightly brown.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE



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Stuffed bell peppers are a classic comfort food dish made with rice, ground beef, a few savory seasonings, and topped with tomato sauce. Whip up this easy recipe tonight!

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Dinner     Featured     Recipes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
1 cup water
6 green bell peppers
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until browned.
  • Cut out the tops of the bell peppers. Clean out the seeds and any membranes. Then arrange the peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides face up. (If needed, you can slice off the bottom so they stand upright.)
  • In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, browned beef, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion and garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Fill each bell pepper to the top. In a bowl, mix together the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Pour as a topping over the stuffed peppers.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender. Baste each pepper with sauce every 15 minutes in order to keep it moist.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 cal

TACO-SEASONED STUFFED PEPPERS



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Put together in 25 minutes, these flavorful peppers are a pleasing entrée.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium green bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeded
1/2 lb lean ground turkey or lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz package)
1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (1 oz)
1/4 cup chopped tomato (1/2 small)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups water to boiling. Add bell pepper halves; boil 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Drain; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground turkey and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, kidney beans and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, arrange pepper halves. Spoon turkey mixture evenly into each.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until peppers are tender. Top individual servings with sour cream, cheese and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 19 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1/2 of Recipe, Sodium 1850 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right bell peppers: Look for large, firm bell peppers with smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have soft spots.
  • Prepare the peppers properly: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers well and pat them dry.
  • Use a variety of fillings: There are endless possibilities when it comes to stuffing bell peppers. Some popular fillings include rice, ground beef, sausage, vegetables, and cheese.
  • Season the filling well: Don't be afraid to use plenty of herbs and spices to flavor the filling. This is what will really make your stuffed bell peppers stand out.
  • Cook the peppers until they are tender: The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the peppers and the filling you are using. As a general rule, cook the peppers for at least 30 minutes, or until they are soft and the filling is cooked through.

Conclusion:

Stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover rice, meat, and vegetables. With a little planning, you can easily create a stuffed bell pepper dish that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give stuffed bell peppers a try!

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