I’m always looking for ways to change up our dinner game and these stuffed peppers definitely fit the bill. If you are in the same boat, here are some others you might want to try like Chicken Spaghetti Casserole, Crock Pot Pork Green Chili, or Homemade Hamburger Helper! Stuffed bell peppers are an easy main dish dish that looks and tastes great. Whether you choose to add something as a side dish is entirely up to you, but don’t underestimate just how filling these bell peppers can be. They’ll have you feeling stuffed too! If you have never had one before, a stuffed bell pepper is any variety of bell pepper (red, green or yellow) that has been hollowed out and filled with a savory homemade stuffing mixture. The different flavors and textures that happen when you combine rice, meat, bell peppers, and top it off with melted cheese make these the best stuffed peppers ever! But it’s also really easy to modify this stuffed peppers recipe to fit your tastebuds or diet. You could do more vegetables, different grains like quinoa or brown rice, or use a different ground meat like turkey or Italian sausage. But these simple, classic stuffed peppers made with ground beef and rice are my favorite, go-to approach.
What you’ll need for Easy Stuffed Peppers
Whole bell pepper any color Ground beef – you can substitute for ground turkey as well Yellow onion Minced garlic cloves Diced zucchini Cooked white or brown rice Dried parsley Salt and pepper Monterey jack or cheddar cheese – Really you can use any type of cheese blend you want
What are the best bell peppers for this easy Stuffed Pepper recipe?
I think that classic stuffed peppers are often made with green bell peppers, but to be honest, those aren’t our favorite. We prefer the red, orange, or yellow peppers, which I buy in bags of six at Costco because we eat peppers so often. Not only are they delicious in these stuffed peppers, but they are great in fajitas, roasted in the oven with sausages, or just cut up into strips and eaten as a snack! And if you LOVE red peppers, be sure to try my roasted red pepper sauce! It’s so wonderful over pasta!
How to make the Best Stuffed Peppers Recipe
How to store Classic Stuffed Peppers
These classic stuffed peppers will last 3-5 days in the fridge if properly stored. They will do best stored in an airtight container.
How long will stuffed peppers keep in the fridge?
If properly stored inside an airtight container, stuffed bell peppers should last 3 to 5 days in the fridge.
Can you freeze stuffed bell peppers?
This stuffed peppers recipe is an ideal dish to freeze because the stuffed bell peppers hold their shape, texture, and flavor well even after freezing! Perfect for meal planning or having a freezer-friendly dish that you can take to a friend or neighbor! You can freeze the stuffed bell peppers before or after baking, just adjust the oven times to accommodate. To freeze before baking, just make the filling and assemble, then freeze individually before wrapping in plastic wrap to protect them. To cook the frozen stuffed peppers, you can either choose to thaw them on your counter for a few hours, or thaw in your fridge overnight and then bake. You can also cover the stuffed peppers with foil and bake from frozen, but this will take longer to get them hot all the way through.
Sides for Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers
With stuffed peppers being such a complete meal already, it’s hard to imagine anything else to pair with it. That being said, a sweet side dish like creamy grape salad or a crunchy green salad with Olive Garden dressing go great with the savory, filling stuffed peppers.
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