STUFFED PEPPERS | stuffed bell peppers recipe + meal prep tips
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- Stuffed peppers are always a family favorite. This classic version is loaded with ground beef, garlic, onion, tomatoes, spinach, and rice. They're easy, healthy, filling, and bonus - they make for delicious leftovers or meal prep.
When bell peppers are sliced in half they become the perfect vegetable to stuff with a variety of ingredients. They're firm enough to hold their shape while cooking, yet soft enough to enjoy sliced up with the filling, for a self-contained complete meal. Enjoy them for lunch or dinner!
This recipe is also endlessly customizable to fit a variety of diets and preferences, so have fun with it! And check out some of my variations on the recipe post below.
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Do you prefer a classic stuffed pepper or do you alter it with different ingredients? There really are so many options. And I'm thinking I should share some of the breakfast options you can make with stuffed peppers as well. ;) xo - Lisa
Hola 😎👍
Hi there! 😊
We love Mexican stuffed bell peppers, not always with rice.... we usually use this as a leftover recipe.... taco meat, onions, salsa, spinach and cilantro... or even with leftover fajita ingredients.... just mix up all your ingredients just like a regular pepper recipe ... I stuff them and top with Mexican cheese and cook ‘me up. We prefer red , yellow and orange peppers.
I also prebake/steam my peppers before stuffing as you do.
Love a breakfast option!
Hello , I make these often tho it's usually not something that we Sri Lankans eat here. Please share a breakfast version too....☺️👌
I haven’t had stuffed peppers in so long. I love the addition of the spinach! Going to make them next week!
It's such a delicious and classic recipe! And you know I love additional greens 😊 Enjoy!
I’ve just finished making these, thanks! If anyone is reading this I recommend using red peppers for all because they are the sweetest, if you want a kick just add some chilli and finally, less rice and more mince. I also used turkey mince and it is healthier and looked better.
Thank you from Toronto ❤
Honestly who puts thumbs down on a stuffed pepper video? 🤦♀️
Hahah 😊 Enjoy the recipe!
I think it's bots, but don't know why
Maybe someone by mistake? 😊
she failed to specify amounts
I made this tonight. Here are the changes I made: I added more seasoning. The recommended seasoning in the recipe was too bland. This extra seasoning was added to the meat mixture as well as to the oiled pepper.Also, I layered the cheese throughout the pepper. Having the cheese just on top would not satisfy this cheese lover.
Can I ask what extra seasoning you added?
genius idea to precook the peppers! I will do that going forward! p.s. I often use cauli-rice for extra veggies in this dish! its great with ground turkey!
cauli rice...never heard of it. Thanks for a great suggestion
"Unsuspecting ...you've never met my grand daughter...LOL. She suspects everything I make. Thanks for the video.
You're like the smart, sophisticated older sister I never knew I always wanted hahaha. I just thought I'd say, I absolutely love your channel aswell as everything you suggest. Thank you for all of your teachings! They very much improve my life! ❤️ I appreciate You! I hope you have a great day! 😄🤗
Oooh, stuffed peppers are a particular love of mine, such a versatile dish and these look yum! I don't eat beef so I usually put lentils instead 😍
Lentils are also a great substitution 😊
I love them too! I usually go for "fake meats" but lentils are such a nice idea! 😊
can you use lentils in the same way Lisa used ground beef? That is, cook the lentils and then sautee them with the other ingredients?
Please make Spicy Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats 😀
Definitely going to try these. I love stuffed peppers! My husband is allergic to rice so I'll substitute with quinoa. 😊
Quinoa will be the perfect substitute 😊
I bet using barley, farro, buckwheat groats, etc, would be great too!
Okay this would be great to meal prep!
Most definitely! Plus they freeze well 😊
I've wanted to make stuffed bell peppers fo so long and these were sooo good! I'm definitely going to make them again. I just added some tabasco, and a shredded carrot because I forgot to buy spinach. Thank you for this recipe!
This stuffed pepper recipe is excellent! It's my favorite! I have made it more times than I can count. Every recipe I have tried here I have liked. I really appreciate that they are Gluten Free and that options for other allergies like dairy etc are always available.
What a great chef you are ❤❤
Thanks for sharing your recipes 😊
Can't wait to try these out! I think adding in chopped up broccoli or cauliflower would be great as well 😁👍
Going to use beans instead of the beef and make these vegetarian for dinner today!
Such an amazing recipe! Made it last night for dinner. I can always count on your channel for easy-to-follow, delicious healthy recipes for all occasions. I'm a big fan. Thank you for your endless creativity and hard work!!!
Wonderful! Glad you go to enjoy these stuffed peppers 😊
I’ve never made stuffed peppers before, always wanted to make them. Now I’m gonna have to try these. Thanks for sharing, they look delicious! Keep up the great recipes. 👍🏻
Now's the perfect time to try! Enjoy the recipe Bea 😊
I made this twice now already. I did also add more seasoning and added Turkey instead of beef and it's so delicious. I never learned how to cook so this is my first time trying many of your recipes. Thanks for sharing them.
If you don't have fire roasted tomatoes like me, just use reg diced tomatoes and add tomato paste + smoked paprika! It turned out soooo tasty my husband and I were eating the beef + sauce in spoonfuls right out the pan before filling the peppers!
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I've just tried the recipe, maybe the best stuffed peppers recipe I have tried, especially if you consider that I come from Greece which takes pride in good stuffed peppers recipes. My husband also couldn't put his fork down...he told me that this is the reason why he married me, because I am a great cook! hahaha! So the compliment is also for you Lisa, thanks!
I love your recipes, can you please do more vegetarian recipes too.
Will do! And you can also find vegan options listed on the blog post 😊
Thank you! My 10 year old son just spotted me watching this and was intrigued so we paused the video and got cooking! they are in the oven (vegetarian version) now for the final bake! :)
That's awesome! I hope you two enjoy these stuffed peppers 😊
I made some a couple of weeks ago with lentils and rice and froze them. No cheese though. I forgot they were there. 😂 you cut the peppers in a better fashion than i did! Great tip!
I’m making it tonight! Wish me luck 😀
Did one full you or do you recommend eating two ?
This hit my alerts at the perfect time!!! I am cooking stuffed bell peppers for lunch today. Cannot wait to try your recipe. You always have the best tasting meals.
That is pretty amazing...! 😉 Can't wait for you to try my version + tips!
Downshiftology your recipe was a hit! It made for a very fulfilling & delicious meal. Thanks!
Par-baking the peppers is a WONDERFUL idea!
the greek version is the original and best..!!!😀😀😀😀
Hello :)
In Turkey we always make stuffed peppers. It's a well known and loved meal in our country. In summer and spring we usually make them without meat but with lots of olive oil, serve and eat them cold. In colder seasons make them just like you do with ground beef and eat hot of course :D
I suggest you to put some fresh or dried mint if you're not allergic to them and allspice, It makes huge difference on taste
That sounds great! And thanks for letting us know 😊
I just found your channel and I’m obsessed😱❤️
Welcome to the Downshiftology community Valeria 😊
My mom made these, as well as stuffed cabbage.. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories
Romanian cuisine has stuffed bell peppers dish( rice, onion, greens, spices and ground meat). Usually boiled in broth and tomato sauce then goes in the oven. We serve it with sour cream on top and Serrano pepper 😊
Same mixture we wrapped and cook in cabbage leaves
Best stuffed-pepper recipe I've ever tried. Cutting peppers lengthwise and precooking are terrific ideas. I substituted Taco seasoning for Italian seasoning, added chopped Jalapeno (seeds and membranes removed) to onion-garlic saute, and substituted chopped cilantro for parsley. Thank you, Lisa!
So glad all the tips in this worked out for you Julie! 😊
THANK UUUY omg im dying i wanna make it soooo badddddd but its 2 40 in the mornin imma have the best feast for lunch ever tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I made these with ground chicken and rice and quinoa and a can of cherry tomatoes. They were so good. My 8 year old also gobbled them down. Thanks for the great and easy recipe! Great prebaking tip too!
Just made this tonight for dinner. WOW, absolutely delicious. Highly, highly, recommend this recipe. The video is so incredibly helpful too as I get most of my dinner recipes from youtube. Thank you for sharing :)
Seeing that I had some leftover beef and rice stuffing in the freezer I tried the following. I chopped some courgette,peppers and aubergine; coated them in olive oil and roasted them in a small dish for 20 minutes. I mixed the stuffing with a small pot of yogurt and spread it over the roasted veg. I sliced a tomato on top and sprinkled it all with grated Parmesan. Baked for a further 20 minutes, sprinkled with parsley and sat down on my balcony to a pleasant dinner.
I found out there is a male and female pepper. To tell the difference turn them over the female has four segments - the male has three segments. The female is "sweeter" as with all life LOL, I can only eat the red ones. Green upsets my stomach.
Real fun fact 😂
I absolutely love this recipe. Another thing my mom used to do was to top them with bechamel sauce. It gives it an amazing TOUCH! 😍😍😍
Thank you so much Lisa, I love your channel.
That sounds great! I'll have to try that sometime 😊
I just got some fresh peppers and ground beef! Hopefully we’ll try this tonight. And I think I have some mushrooms, that are on their way out, that I might add 👏
This will be perfect 😊Enjoy the recipe!
Last week I made these! So good 👌 I am making them again later next week. Perfect prepped meal for work. Thank you
I love bell peppers but I've never thought of making stuffed peppers. These look so good! I'll make them for dinner next week. ♥
And yes, please share breakfast versions of these.
Thanks for halfing them vertically
Looks amazing! I gotta try this😍
Incredible, just bought bell pepper! Will make this recipe for sure this week! 😍
Yum yum 😋. This a healthy alternative for Mexican chiles rellenos. Will make it for my family 😇.
Hi! Today I tried a healthy smoothie with strawberries, bananas, spinach, almond milk and mango! You should try it, it’s SO GOOD!😍
I have cooked this recipe for many many times already,! It becomes our favorite dish 😍
I am adding these to this week's meal plan. I have never made stuffed peppers before but your video has convinced me to give them a try!
I’m pescatarian, so I replaced the beef with fresh shrimps and my god - best meal of my life.
I’m Indian, so I’m used to a ton of spice in my food, so I thought a simple Italian spice mix wouldn’t do much, but it blended so beautifully with the nuttiness of the black rice I used. This recipe is amazing, don’t hesitate to try it.
I always nuk my peppers for a few minutes !
For vegans, you can use vegan ground beef aswell
Most definitely! ❤️
This recipe smells summer, I love it . It's a perfect meal for a healthy diet ! Merci Lisa, hello from France !
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I loved this recipe! I add sauce on top of the peppers for the 2nd bake though
At last a chef who finds ways of saving time while cooking :-)
You’re speaking my language! I was just thinking about meal prep stuffed peppers and your vid appeared in my feed. Great hack about pre-baking the peppers. Thanks! 🟩🟥🟨🟧
Hope these tips work out for you 😊
I wish I liked bell peppers (of any color). I like the stuffing but have to force myself to eat the vessel because I don't want it to go to waste.
my dad always stuffed tomatoes as I grew up.
Ive never made em before and you’ve made the recipe so simple, so going to try these next❤️ please make a dessert next 💕💕
I made these today and OMG... thank you!
Glad you like them! 😊
OMG my mouth is watering I LOVE stuffed bell peppers! This recipe would be easily adjusted for Keto, Paleo and even Vegan diets. I also like to 'sneak' additional greens and veggies into my meals, and your idea to use spinach is just up my alley. Another great meal prep idea as well, thanks Lisa!
I need that skillet, and the casserole dish wouldn't be bad either :)
Since I'm a vegetarian I usually use only vegetables. Can you please share vegetarian option in the near future . Thank you.
There are lots of meat substitutes in the grocery stores these days. They should work fine!
You can find vegetarian options listed in the blog post 😊
@@Downshiftology thank you
Well, I made this. Not bad. Very good and delicious. Would recommend it. specially the filling is amazing. This is the second time I made something from youtube. One that made me want to cook more. My peppers were smaller, so I had extra filling. But my parents really ate all of it. thumbs up!!!!!
I wish you were my neighbor. 😉
I love stuffed bell peppers and cabbage rolls oh, but I do mine the same way in sort of a deconstructed method. I cook the rice separately but everything else goes in a pot I do the hamburger and onions, garlic, tomatoes Etc when that's mostly done I throw in the largely chopped but still Bitesize bell peppers. If I'm doing cabbage I wait till everything else is completely done and then throwing the chop cabbage since it Cooks down very quickly. I only dirty one pot and it's much easier. I've been watching a lot of your videos today and have saved most of them. We try to eat healthy sometimes LOL I actually much prefer vegetables and beans to most Meats anyways, but the rest of the family not so much. I think the like a lot of these though! So thank you
Thank you so much sounds good with the spinach, but I have to eliminate the dairy as I'm lactose tolerant. I thought I was the only one that cut them in half? I was wrong great & very well self explanatory video. Momma is having bell peppers tomorrow 😍😍
OMGoodness! I made these for dinner tonight and they smell amazing, they are beautiful on the platter also. My son grabbed his and devoured it I’m waiting for hubby to get home to eat mine, but I did sneak a bite and mercy they are good! I used ground pork, as we have a pretty good stock of it, I also used a wild rice blend. I didn’t use any green peppers, as I agree the ripe ones are amazing. Thanks for sharing
Wonderful! So glad this recipe was a success 😊
Did you start with 3 bell peppers or six as you stated? The baking pan only had three… so should I cut the recipe in half, I’m confused now and I want to prepare this dish tonight. I will just freeze the leftovers if I have some.
Thanks for this lovely colourful easy to make recipe. What would be a good alternative for meat to cook a vegetarian version? Also, could you plz suggest what would it go with ( may b soup)??
One tidbit, If you put green bell peppers in boiling water for 2 minutes, it takes the bitterness out of them. Yea mom was Hungarian and she would even put some meat on your skinny bones. ✌️😇
I knew it! 😄
I ❤️love stuffed peppers!
Between these and the garlic shrimp, this is food heaven! ❤️❤️❤️
Woo! 😊 And I have tons more delicious recipes coming up this season so stay tuned!
@@Downshiftology I was wondering, what if you tried putting some of the garlic shrimp inside the stuffed peppers?
Can I mixed cubed chicken (Smallest pieces) with ground beef ? Need to cook my chicken up and I don’t wanna waste the chicken . I need to make this !!!
am I the only one that adds homemade tomato sauce instead of just diced tomatoes? it makes them moist and delicious
Great Video!!!! where do you get such wonderful baby spinach ???? Many thx!!!
Great recipe... but the way you're holding the onion while cutting make me shiver; please don't try to chop off your fingers of next time
I made this for dinner and it was so good!! Thank you!
Yay! Glad this recipe was a success 😊
Love stuff peppers but since I had stomach cancer I have a very hard time with some peppers because they contribute to gas ☹️. I would love a vegan alternative.
Tried this recipe last night...it was super easy and extremely delicious. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed these stuffed peppers Monica!
Love this recipe! Adding chopped mushrooms and black olives gives even more nutrition and flavor!
Sounds great! Can't wait to see how yours turns out 😊
Made these for dinner tonite. Delish, just added a bit a white wine to the onions, garlic and meat. They were so moist and delish.
I don't have that italian seasoning. What spices might work?
I make like that. Very good idea for spinach. I add tomato sauce around and serve with sour cream. Well done 👍
I've made these. They are delicious! When I want to get them out of the freezer should I let them defrost first or put them in the oven directly?
Such a great idea to slice the peppers length-wise! Thanks for another delicious video, Lisa.
It makes it so much easier! ✨Hope you enjoy these pepeprs!
Its kinda traditional meal in Ukraine. we stuff peppper whole and using specific pepper kind)
Oh, and we are stewing them in pot, covered by tomato sauce
Vegetarian Italian stuffed bell peppers are my favorite dish to eat. I seriously could eat it every day of my life lol.
I never pre-cook my peppers for stuffed bell peppers. My mom taught me as a kid to simply add a bit water to the casserole dish to create steam, which cooks them through. But we make them standing up with the tops cut out (so the sides aren’t going to get soggy from touching the water). It doesn’t waste any pepper because you aren’t going to eat the core anyways. I never understand why people say that.
We also love to add a slice of cheddar cheese on top of the hall, which has a great consistency after it is baked.
Storing them is easy for leftovers. I have a ton of Tupperware from used yogurt, and they always fit perfectly in there.
I tried your method and I like it. I baked my bell peppers just as you did and that accelerates the cooking time when the stuffing is added. I added the spinach also. I saw another video where they added about a cup of corn. That's an idea. Thanks for your video. I appreciate it.
This looks SO delicious! How do you keep your stove so clean! I have the same one but find it difficult at times to get a deep clean after grease
I just always try to make sure to give it a good deep clean after using! 😊
Lovely. Yummy. 💕so beautifully explained. Trying it.
I came across this recipe. I hope to try it one time.
I was very skeptical about this recipe since I’ve never had stuffed bell peppers before. BUT!! This was very good. Definitely going to make again!!!!
I don't have oven that's working so how can I cook peppers? Or substitute?
I’m always blown away how HUGE your onions 🧅 are
Wow just don’t see them this big in Aust
Loved this. Am going to make these this week. Thank you 😊
How About If I wanna make this recepie vegetarian? Without meat.
As im eating one im typing this... yummm these are delightful 😊 thanks girly
I like the idea of splitting the peppers down the middle, rather than slicing the tops off.
Good Morning...I made these today...your style...I have all these ingredients. In the oven ..right now. "OUTSTANDING"..!!
Glad you like them! 😊
I hate the harshness of green bell peppers, but nothing beats the orange ones, in a salad, or bacon sandwich.
I also like to chop up carrots and add that to the onions. What would you serve as a side with the peppers?
Love this recipe and have sent it by Gmail to 6 of my senior friends to try and I hope to make this weekend but have to get the ingredients first! What's this 30 day plan and would it be useful to a single senior? You are such a cool and calm cook so relaxing to watch you prepare your MASTERPIECES! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦 😀