Best 9 Unstuffed Stuffed Pepper Recipes

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**Unstuffed Stuffed Peppers: A Delightful Culinary Creation**

Unstuffed stuffed peppers are a delightful culinary creation that combines the classic flavors of stuffed peppers with the convenience of a one-pot dish. This innovative recipe features a medley of colorful bell peppers, juicy tomatoes, savory ground beef, and aromatic rice, all simmered in a flavorful sauce. The result is a hearty and comforting meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. This versatile dish offers variations to suit different dietary preferences, including a vegetarian option with plant-based protein alternatives. Whether you prefer the classic combination of beef and rice or a lighter vegetarian version, unstuffed stuffed peppers promise a satisfying and flavorful experience that will tantalize your taste buds.

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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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

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

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.

UNSTUFFED PEPPER SOUP



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One of my sisters gave me the recipe for this quick-and-easy soup that tastes just like stuffed green peppers. The thick hearty mixture is chock-full of good stuff. Plus, the aroma while it's cooking is wonderful. -Evelyn Kara, Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
3 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1-1/2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook the beef, green peppers and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the broth, soup, tomatoes and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rice and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPER SKILLET



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We love the traditional stuffed bell pepper dish. In fact, I have a stuffed pepper recipe already posted. Last night however, I didn't want to go thru all the work of stuffing the two large peppers I had on hand, so I decided to wing it and simplify it. The following is what I came up with and is not only delicious but effortless.

Provided by shelbyrose

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (I prefer the brand that uses plum tomatoes)
2 large green bell peppers, corded, seeded and coarsely chopped (or 3 to 4 medium)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
dried Italian seasoning, to taste
cooked rice
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brown ground meat and onion.
  • Drain. Season with salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and green pepper.
  • Cover and simmer until peppers are tender crisp (approx. 20 minutes).
  • Serve over cooked rice.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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

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

UNSTUFFED STUFFED PEPPERS



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Make and share this UNstuffed Stuffed Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carrie sheridan

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

28 ounces san marzano organic tomatoes, drained (reserving liquid)
4 large green peppers, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
1 -1 1/2 lb ground beef
3 -4 cups cooked rice
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons spitiko greek olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place 2 TBS olive oil in a 12 inch deep frying pan or large pot. Heat for 2 minutes and then add sliced green peppers for 2 minutes. Add sliced onion, minced garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add ground beef (home ground from a piece of sirloin steak, round steak or a chuck roast, if possible) and cook just until the beef is no longer pink. Add cooked rice and chopped tomatoes and heat through.
  • When heated through, taste and adjust seasonings according to taste. You can add Italian seasoning or dried basil or dried oregano, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.7, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 673.2, Carbohydrate 59.7, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 10.8, Protein 28.2

Tips:

  • Prepare the vegetables: Dice the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper into small pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.
  • Use a large skillet: A large skillet will allow you to cook all of the ingredients evenly without overcrowding the pan.
  • Cook the vegetables until softened: Cook the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper until they are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until browned: Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until it is browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
  • Add the remaining ingredients: Stir in the cooked rice, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve: Serve the unstuffed stuffed peppers over rice or pasta, or in a tortilla shell.

Conclusion:

Unstuffed stuffed peppers are a quick and easy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. They are also a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables. This dish is packed with flavor and can be customized to your liking. For example, you can add different vegetables, such as zucchini or mushrooms. You can also add different spices, such as paprika or cayenne pepper. No matter how you make them, unstuffed stuffed peppers are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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