When the vessel for your eats doubles as a serving of veggies, we call that a win-win.
For your consideration, we’d like to nominate the often-undervalued stuffed pepper as your new go-to menu hero. Just try not to drool on the screen.
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers
via Cooking Classy
Yield: 10
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup dry brown rice (2 cups cooked)
- 5 medium red, yellow, orange or green bell peppers
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. canola oil, divided
- 1 lb. chicken, diced into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 10-oz. can tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 3 tbsp. fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 2/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- sour cream
- Mexican-style hot sauce (optional)
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Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Peppers
via Lil’ Luna
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. oil, divided
- 3/4 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 cups packed fresh baby spinach, chopped (about 6 oz.)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cut in half, seeds removed
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta, part-skim
- 6 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10-oz. container grape or cherry tomatoes
For the garnish:
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- fresh flat parsley or basil
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Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Poblano Peppers
via Chili Pepper Madness
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 large poblano peppers
- 8 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. Cajun seasonings
- 4 oz. goat cheese
- 4 oz. shredded Manchego cheese
- 10 large basil leaves, shredded
- 1 tbsp. (or more) of your favorite hot sauce
- fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
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Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers
via Delish
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups marinara
- 1 tbsp. parsley, freshly chopped, plus more for garnish
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oz. fresh or frozen breaded chicken, cooked according to package instructions and diced
- 4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Stuffed Peppers
via Primavera Kitchen
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1 2/3 cups sweet potato, diced
- 1/2 cup homemade tomato sauce
- crushed red pepper to taste (optional)
- salt and pepper
- 2 big bell peppers, cut in half
- feta cheese
- fresh parsley, chopped
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Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers
via Family Fresh Meals
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
- 4 large green bell peppers
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1/3 cup sweet onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 4-oz. package mushrooms, diced
- 1 lb. thinly sliced roast beef
- 16 slices provolone cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
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