Recipe: Perfect Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers. 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. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.

The bell pepper is an excellent vessel for stuffing meat, rice, and, of course, cheese. It's strong enough to hold its shape in the oven, and the flavor is subtle enough to go well with just about. Chicken-Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers Here's a different take on traditional stuffed peppers. You can have Stuffed Peppers using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Stuffed Peppers

1. Prepare 3 of Green Bell Peppers.
2. You need 1/2 lb of browned beef.
3. It's 1 can of Petite Diced Tomatoes w/ Garlic & Olive oil (14.5 oz).
4. Prepare 1 box of Spanish Rice.
5. You need 2 pinch of Garlic Salt (to taste).
6. You need 2 pinch of Onion Powder (to taste).
7. It's 1 of Shredded Monterey Jack.
8. It's 1 of Shredded Mild Cheddar.

I substituted chicken for the beef and used Cubanelle peppers in place of the green peppers that are usually featured in such a dish. —Ron Burlingame, Canton, Ohio Directions. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large saucepan and cover with water. Drain and immediately place in ice water; invert on paper towels.

Stuffed Peppers step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown a 1/2 pound of beef adding seasonings to taste (Garlic salt, onion powder,...). Set aside for now..
3. Boil green bell peppers for 10-15 minutes (seeds and membranes removed, and cut in halves)..
4. Prepare Spanish Rice per instructions on the box (25+ minutes)..
5. Add browned beef and 1 can of petite diced tomatoes to prepared rice. (I like to add the browned beef while the rice is cooking, and add tomatoes toward the end of cooking the rice)..
6. Stuff the pepper halves with Spanish rice, meat, and tomato mix. Top with your preferred cheese (I chose shredded Monterey jack and mild cheddar)..
7. Place foil over cookie sheet and put stuffed peppers on the sheet. Bake stuffed peppers for 10-15 minutes. Remove stuffed peppers from the oven and enjoy!.

Stuff green bell peppers with beef and sausage mixture. No one will ever know how easy this flavorful and hearty dish was to make. Stuffed peppers include vegetable, starch, and meat, so they really are a meal in themselves. We usually serve them a lightly dressed green salad or coleslaw on the side, and maybe a side of greens if we are feeling virtuous (or buttered noodles if not). More Stuffed Pepper Recipes to Try Mom's Stuffed Bell Peppers Homestyle Stuffed Peppers!