Best 9 Un Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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Unstuffed peppers are a delightful and versatile dish that offers a burst of flavors and textures. Originating from the classic stuffed pepper recipe, this deconstructed version features a medley of colorful bell peppers, savory fillings, and a delectable sauce. The bell peppers, in their vibrant hues of red, yellow, and green, are sliced and tossed with aromatic herbs, spices, and a drizzle of olive oil, creating a base for the flavorful fillings. These fillings can range from a hearty combination of ground beef, rice, and vegetables to a vegetarian delight of black beans, corn, and quinoa. The unstuffed peppers are then nestled in a rich and tangy sauce, which can be a classic tomato-based sauce, a creamy cheese sauce, or a zesty salsa verde. The result is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a show-stopping dish for a special occasion, unstuffed peppers are sure to satisfy.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS



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Unstuffed Peppers is a delicious one-pot meal that's full of fresh, simple ingredients!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Beef     Dinner     Entree     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound Italian sausage
1 small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic
14 ounces crushed tomatoes (canned)
14 ounces diced tomatoes (with juices)
½ cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
1 ⅔ cup water (or as needed)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt & pepper to taste
4 bell peppers (any color, diced)
½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • In a large pan, brown sausage, onion & garlic over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain fat.
  • Add tomatoes, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook covered 10 minutes.
  • Stir in diced peppers and cook an additional 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir and add cheese on top. Remove from heat, cover with a lid and rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 40 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 1244 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS



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The flavor of a stuffed pepper recipe created in a skillet dish

Provided by ReadySetEat

Categories     Main Dish

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound lean ground beef (93% lean)
1/2 cup yellow onion
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
2 cans (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce with Basil, Garlic and Oregano
2 tablespoons Hunt's® Tomato Paste
1-1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and salt; cook 7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetableas are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, rice and water; stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Remove from heat; stir. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : @id https, Calories 280 calories

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS



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If you like stuffed peppers, you'll love this speedy version. It offers all the comforting flavor of the original, but takes just half an hour. Instead of cooking the instant rice, you can use 2 cups leftover cooked rice if you have it on hand. -Beth Dewyer, Du Bois, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 pound ground beef
2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook rice according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook beef, green peppers and onion over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in rice, marinara sauce and seasoning blend. Stir in cheese. , Toss bread crumbs and oil; sprinkle over the top. Bake until heated through and topping is golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

UN STUFFED PEPPERS



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If you love stuffed peppers then you'll love this deconstructed version of them. It is super easy to make and packs a lot of flavor the whole family will enjoy. We used panko bread crumbs for the topping and it added a nice crunchy texture to this lovely dish.

Provided by Christine Hadden

Categories     Beef

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c prepared rice
1 lb ground beef, lean
2 green bell peppers; sliced
1 small sweet onion; sliced
2 clove garlic; minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, black
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 1/4 c marinara
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. Place ground beef in a large, oven-safe skillet, over medium-high heat. Cook until browned. Drain excess grease if needed (if beef is lean you can probably skip that step).
  • 3. Add onion, peppers and garlic to ground beef and cook until onion is just beginning to soften. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  • 4. Stir in rice, marinara and half the cheese. Remove from heat. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
  • 5. In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the olive oil and then sprinkle the mixture over the top of the beef mixture.
  • 6. Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
  • 7. If desired, place under broiler for 2-3 minutes to get cheese all ooey gooey and browned. Enjoy! For more specifics visit http://foodyschmoodyblog.com/un-stuffed-peppers/

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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A classic family favorite deconstructed. My kids love stuffed green peppers, but don't like to eat the whole peppers, so I came up with this to make it more appealing to my picky eaters.

Provided by Paul E Hamilton

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
3 cups cooked rice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
½ cup brown sugar
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into pieces and add to skillet; cook and stir until about half of the beef is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and green bell pepper into the beef; continue to cook and stir until the beef is entirely browned, about 5 minutes more. Drain and discard grease.
  • Mix tomato sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl; pour over the beef mixture. Stir rice into the beef mixture and stir; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool dish 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 713.9 mg, Sugar 23 g

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS



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This unstuffed peppers bowl is loaded with flavor and is a great well balanced meal. With all the flavors of stuffed peppers, but so much quicker to make!

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound lean ground beef
2 green peppers (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup long grain rice (uncooked)
15 ounce can diced tomatoes with their juices
½ cup water
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef, green peppers, onions, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook until beef is browned, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and saute until well combined and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the rice, diced tomatoes and water and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat but keep covered for an additional 5-10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork to separate.
  • Serve in bowls garnished with shredded cheddar cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 815 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

STUFFED PEPPERS



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 medium bell peppers, preferably red, halved, seeds and ribs removed (see Cook's Note)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 pound ground beef
4 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
6 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, lightly crushed
One 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/4 cups cooked couscous (see Cook's Note)
3/4 cup shredded sharp yellow Cheddar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Arrange the pepper halves cut-side up on a nonstick baking sheet or regular baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the interiors with salt and pepper and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and roast until the peppers are juicy and somewhat softened and tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the meat in a thin layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the meat browns and is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon to a medium bowl. Stir the onions, garlic, chili powder and cumin into the pot with a sprinkle of salt. Stir to blend, then cook until the flavors meld together, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer gently over medium heat until the tomatoes fall apart and the chili starts to thicken, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the meat back to the pot along with the beans and apple cider vinegar. Remove from the heat.
  • Fill each pepper about halfway with the couscous. Divide the chili among all the peppers, layering it on top of the couscous. Top with the cheese and return the baking sheet to the oven. Bake until piping hot and the cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Unstuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly Schneider

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs hamburger
3 -4 green bell peppers
1/2 sweet onion
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
4 cups cooked rice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Brown hamburger in skillet, salt and pepper.
  • Slice peppers and onion; sautee in hamburger grease.
  • Add tomatoes.
  • Simmer until peppers are soft.
  • Drain grease.
  • Stir in cooked rice until all ingredients are distributed evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.2, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 101.5, Sodium 109.1, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.3, Protein 36

UN-STUFFED BELL PEPPER CASSEROLE ( CROCK POT )



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Easy to pack for lunches. I make a batch ahead of time, freeze them into servings, then take one to work for a good home-made lunch.

Provided by Pa. Hiker

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, chopped
3 large green peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb hot sausage
1 lb sweet sausage
32 ounces stewed tomatoes or 32 ounces diced tomatoes
32 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Brown sausage then place in slow cooker.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except for the cheese.
  • Cook, covered, 3 hours on high, or 6 hours on low.
  • Sprinkle cheddar cheese and cook another 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

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Tips:

- Mise en Place: Before you begin cooking, gather all of the ingredients and tools you will need. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you have everything you need before you start. - Choose the Right Peppers: Select bell peppers that are firm, brightly colored, and have smooth skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have soft spots. - Prepare the Peppers: Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. You can also roast the peppers before stuffing them to add a smoky flavor. - Make the Filling: There are many different types of fillings you can use for unstuffed peppers. Some popular options include ground beef, sausage, rice, beans, and vegetables. - Season the Filling: Be sure to season the filling with your favorite herbs and spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the dish. - Cook the Filling: Cook the filling according to the recipe instructions. This may involve browning the meat, sautéing the vegetables, or simmering the sauce. - Assemble the Unstuffed Peppers: Place the filling in the pepper halves and top with cheese, breadcrumbs, or other desired toppings. - Bake the Unstuffed Peppers: Bake the unstuffed peppers in a preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the filling is cooked through. - Serve the Unstuffed Peppers: Serve the unstuffed peppers hot with your favorite sides. ###

Conclusion:

Unstuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great way to use up leftover ingredients and they can be tailored to your own personal taste. With so many different variations to choose from, you are sure to find an unstuffed pepper recipe that you will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give unstuffed peppers a try!

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