Best 7 Unstuffed Pepper Bake Recipes

UNSTUFFED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Saute ground beef, onions, peppers and garlic for 10 minutes, or until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese.
• Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a frying pan, add ground beef, minced garlic and onion and cook until beef is browned, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer your beef mixture into a 11x8 baking dish.
• Add chopped green peppers, spinach, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, uncooked long grain rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper on top of the beef. Mix to fully combine.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 75 minutes, or until rice is soft.
• Take out of the oven, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake 5 more minutes. Serve and enjoy!

UNSTUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Remove the turkey sausage from its casings and brown over medium high heat in a large skillet. Make sure to break the sausage apart as it browns.
• While the sausage is cooking, chop the peppers and onions.
• When the sausage is nearly cooked through, drain the grease, and add the peppers and onions to the skillet with the meat, and sauté until veggies soften.
• Add in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices. Simmer about 10 more minutes to incorporate the flavors.
• In a large bowl, mix the meat sauce, cooked rice, and cheeses together. Place in a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish, and cover with foil. Bake in a 350ºF oven for about 30 minutes. Remove foil, and sprinkle with more cheese. Bake for 5-10 more minutes to lightly brown the cheese.
• Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS

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.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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.

MEXICAN UNSTUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Brown meat with peppers and onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in rice, salsa and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

UNDONE STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE

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.