How to Make Appetizing Stuffed peppers

Stuffed peppers. Green peppers stuffed with ground beef and rice and topped with a seasoned tomato sauce. Stuffed peppers is a dish common in many cuisines. It consists of hollowed or halved peppers filled with any of a variety of fillings, often including meat, vegetables, cheese, rice, or sauce.

This is our classic recipe—once you master them, feel free start experimenting with our Cheesesteak and Chicken Parm varieties. Top stuffed peppers with remaining ¼ cup cheese; season with pepper. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. You can cook Stuffed peppers using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Stuffed peppers

1. It's 4 of red bell peppers.
2. You need 1 tbsp of olive oil.
3. You need 1 of onion, diced.
4. You need 1 of small carrot, diced.
5. Prepare 1/2 of shallot, minced.
6. It's 2 clove of garlic, minced.
7. Prepare 5 oz of cherry tomatoes, quartered..
8. Prepare 1 lb of lean ground beef - or - 12 ounces vegetarian crumbles.
9. Prepare 2 can of 15 ounces, each, tomato sauce.
10. You need 3/4 cup of quinoa.
11. Prepare 1 cup of water.
12. It's 1 tsp of oregano.
13. You need 1 tsp of basil.
14. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
15. You need 1/2 tsp of chili powder.
16. Prepare 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper.
17. Prepare 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
18. It's 1/4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.

I love stuffed peppers stuffed with just about anything, but these turkey stuffed peppers filled with ground turkey and brown rice, seasoned with cumin and spices and topped with cheese are my favorite! Stuffed peppers are the perfect meal, tender bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful beef, sausage and rice filling in tomato sauce. Stuffed Bell Peppers are easy to make and everyone loves them! Stuffed peppers are what dinner dreams are made of.

Stuffed peppers step by step

1. Bring to a boil a small stock pot of water. Cut peppers in half and scoop out seeds and ribs. Add to boiling water and boil 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cool water..
2. After draining pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrot, shallot, garlic, and tomatoes. Cook until vegetables are tender..
3. Add vegetarian crumbles or beef and cook until brown. Drain, if necessary..
4. Add quinoa, water, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Bring to a simmer, covered, and cook 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is done..
5. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9x13 pan with non stick cooking spray and place peppers inside..
6. When quinoa mixture is cooked, spoon it into the peppers. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 20 minutes..

Stuffed peppers were clearly born from a need to use up leftovers. Most recipes call for at least cooked rice and often cooked beans. Hundreds of satisfied home cooks agree: this stuffed peppers recipe is a winner. It's been proudly served at dinner tables across America ever since it first appeared in the Betty Crocker™ cookbook. Stuffed Peppers, prepared with a Mediterranean-style rice stuffing with spiced meat, chickpeas and more.

Tweet

Subscribe to receive free email updates: