Best 8 Stuffed Pepper Spaghetti Bake Recipes

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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey like no other as we venture into the realm of Stuffed Pepper Spaghetti Bake, a dish that seamlessly blends the comforting flavors of stuffed bell peppers with the beloved classic, spaghetti. This delectable casserole is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring tender bell peppers stuffed with a savory ground beef and rice filling, nestled amidst a bed of perfectly cooked spaghetti, all enveloped in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce. Indulge in this hearty and satisfying meal that promises to warm your soul and leave you craving for more. But that's not all, as this article also presents a tempting array of other culinary delights, including a One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet, a mouthwatering Chicken Parmesan Casserole, and a luscious Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you feeling inspired and eager to try these mouthwatering dishes.

Let's cook with our recipes!

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.

BAKED STUFFED PEPPERS



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Stuffed peppers recipe that I've come up with.

Provided by ptownruth

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

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops)
1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
½ cup long grain white rice
½ cup water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Chop enough reserved green pepper tops to equal 1/4 cup; discard remaining tops or use for another purpose. Set chopped pepper aside.
  • Place hollowed-out green peppers in a microwave-safe dish; cover and cook in microwave until bright green and steaming, about 3 minutes. Set peppers aside.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet with reserved chopped pepper tops and onion over medium heat until beef is browned, the juices run clear, and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Pour in diced tomatoes with their juice, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir cheese into ground beef-rice mixture and spoon mixture into precooked peppers. Set peppers upright in an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and the peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 98.5 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 459.3 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

PASTA STUFFED PEPPERS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
8 ounces ditalini pasta
6 large bell peppers (any color)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings
2 cups marinara sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Fresh basil leaves, to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
  • Cut the tops off the peppers. Remove and discard the stems, then finely chop the pepper flesh from the tops and set aside. Scoop out the seeds and as much of the membrane as you can. Place the peppers upright in a baking dish just large enough to accommodate them.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and diced pepper tops. Cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Italian sausage, crumbling it as you go, and stir until it is cooked and nicely browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the marinara sauce and black pepper, then remove the skillet from the heat. Fold in the ricotta, half of the shredded mozzarella and the reserved pasta. Stir until well combined. Divide the mixture among the prepared peppers. Top the peppers with the remaining mozzarella and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Add 1/2 cup water to the bottom of the baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the peppers are soft and the cheese is bubbly, another 15 minutes.
  • Serve garnished with fresh basil.

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

MEAT LOAF-STUFFED PEPPERS



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With my husband-who won't eat the same thing twice-I've had to learn to be creative with leftovers (around here, we call it "recycled food"). I put this recipe together to use up leftover meat loaf. When it's dressed up with homegrown peppers, he doesn't know he really is getting yesterday's main course! Actually, leftovers are both coming and going in this recipe-if I have any peppers left over, I use them to make my spaghetti sauce. Although we live close to Houston, there's a pasture near our house and we can hear the cows that graze there. We have two sons, 4 and 2.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 large green peppers
2 cups cubed leftover meat loaf
3-1/3 to 4 cups spaghetti sauce or 3 cups leftover spaghetti sauce, divided
1 to 1-1/2 cups leftover cooked rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Remove tops and seeds from peppers. Immerse in boiling water for 3 minutes; drain. Pour 1 cup of spaghetti sauce into a shallow baking dish; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine meat loaf, rice, onion, chopped green pepper and remaining spaghetti sauce. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Stuff each pepper with meat loaf mixture; place on sauce in baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with the cheese and let stand until melted.

Nutrition Facts :

CLASSIC STUFFED PEPPERS



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Classic stuffed peppers are pared down for two, and the result is a savory and satisfying dish that tastes so delicious, you'll want to double the recipe and serve it to guests. Field editor Donna Brockett of Kingfisher, Oklahoma shared this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium green peppers
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1/4 cup uncooked instant rice
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash pepper
1/2 pound uncooked lean ground beef

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers and discard; remove seeds. In a large saucepan, cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water., In a bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce, rice, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. Stuff into peppers. Place in an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over peppers. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 987mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

UNDONE STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE



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Layer the ingredients of this Undone Stuffed Pepper Casserole to save time & deliver big flavor. Enjoy this stuffed pepper casserole as a weeknight entrée!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 7 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 green peppers, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Brown meat with peppers and garlic in large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in rice, pasta sauce and 3/4 cup cheese.
  • Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH SPAGHETTI STUFFING



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 bell peppers, preferably a mix of red, orange, and yellow
Coarse salt
8 ounces thin spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 anchovy fillets
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Fresh oregano leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • Place bell peppers directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner and roast, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. (Or roast peppers under the broiler.) Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 15 minutes. Peel off skins, slice off tops, and remove ribs and seeds.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Cook pasta 2 minutes less than instructed on package. Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high. Swirl in oil to coat, then add anchovies, breaking them up with the back of a spoon until dissolved. Add onion and capers and cook, stirring occasionally, just until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Pour in vinegar and cook, stirring frequently, until almost evaporated. Add pasta and toss to coat.
  • Generously season cavity of each pepper with salt, then fill with a heaping 1/2 cup pasta mixture, twirling pasta with a fork to fit snugly. Place peppers side by side in a 2-quart oval baking dish. Bake until pasta starts to brown in a few spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving, topped with oregano.

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers: Use large, bell peppers that will hold the filling without breaking. Bell peppers come in a variety of colors, so you can choose the ones that you like the best. The most common colors are green, red, yellow, and orange.
  • Cook the rice ahead of time: This will save you time when you're assembling the casserole. You can cook the rice in a rice cooker, on the stovetop, or in the microwave.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and color to the casserole. Some good options include onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and tomatoes.
  • Don't overcook the spaghetti: It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help it hold its shape in the casserole.
  • Season the casserole well: Use salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. You can also add a splash of hot sauce if you like.
  • Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and bubbly: This usually takes about 30 minutes.
  • Let the casserole cool slightly before serving: This will help it set and make it easier to cut.

Conclusion:

Stuffed pepper spaghetti bake is a delicious and easy-to-make casserole that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's packed with flavor and vegetables, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try.

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