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    Published: Feb 27, 2015 by Dina-Marie · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    Italian Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers

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    Have you thought stuffed peppers with rice were hard to make? Italian Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers will change your mind! Combine the tastes of beef or sausage, Italian spices, tomato sauce, cheese and of course, rice - talk about good. Looking for vegetarian stuffed peppers? Leave out the meat!

    A close up of easy Stuffed Bell Peppers with rice on a plate

    Stuffed Peppers with Rice are NOT Just A Summer Meal

    Our family normally only has stuffed peppers with rice in the summertime when our garden is producing, and then, only the green bell peppers.

    Keyword, "normally".

    Well, I have been thinking about our garden and what to plant. I always plant the same thing so, there is not really much to think about except getting the seeds - which I normally order online! You can watch me in our greenhouse and talk about Starting Seeds Indoors.

    But, it is taking the time to stop and actually order them! Do you ever have that problem? Please tell me it is not just me!

    Anyway, that little bit of thinking gave me a hankering for fresh produce and summer meals.

    A baking tray filled with easy Stuffed Bell Peppers - stuffed peppers with rice ready to bake

    You may be wondering where I am going with this. For some reason, I feel the need to justify buying bell peppers.

    Why? I don't know. It is not like they are that expensive!

    I think just maybe, it is because I know how easy they are to grow! So, I feel bad buying them when I could be growing them. Silly, right?

    Yeah, I know - I should just stop and get my seeds ordered!

    We had a taste of spring with temperatures in the mid 70's - that is shorts wearing weather for us, especially while pruning the vineyard! That weather got everyone wishing for spring! During those few warm days, while I was shopping, what should I see but beautiful brightly colored bell peppers.

    bright colored peppers in a bowl ready to make easy stuffed bell peppers

    I had never made stuffed peppers with rice with anything other than green bell peppers until now. Boy, we are all spoiled - they were delicious. Oh, the green ones are good but, the yellow, orange and red have a sweetness that is out of this world when mingled with the flavors of the stuffing!

    These Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Are A Great Make-Ahead Meal

    One nice advantage to these easy stuffed bell peppers (or you can call them just plain stuffed peppers with rice) is that they can be assembled and even cooked ahead - just reheat! You can even assemble them the night before, refrigerate overnight and cook them in the crock pot the next day - nothing like having dinner waiting on you!

    For a few brief days, we had spring-like weather. One day everyone was pruning the vineyard in shorts; the next day everyone was bundled up in coats, gloves and hats again. Crazy weather, but maybe it will help motivate me to order my garden seeds!

    Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers - Stuffed Peppers with Rice shown on white plate

     

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    Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Cultured Palate

    This may be a different flavor profile than you are used to for stuffed peppers, but I guarantee you'll like it.

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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian

    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 636 kcal

    Ingredients

      

    • 6 bell peppers
    • 1 lb ground beef or sausage
    • 2 c. water
    • 1 c. rice
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 2 to matoes chopped
    • 1 ½ c. cheddar cheese
    • 1 ½ c. tomato sauce
    • 1 ½ tablespoon oregano
    • 1 ½ tablespoon basil
    • 1 teaspoon cilantro
    • ½ teaspoon garlic
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • butter or olive oil

    Instructions

     

    • Preheat oven to 375 F.
    • In a small pot, bring water to a boil and add rice - cook until tender.
    • Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds. I use the tops diced in salads or you may saute them with the onions.
    • While the rice is cooking, in another boiler, saute the onions in butter or olive oil until translucent.
    • Add the ground beef to the onions and brown.
    • Add the remaining ingredients including the cooked rice to the ground beef mixture and stir well.
    • Place the bell peppers in a baking dish and fill with the stuffing mixture.
    • Add ¾ inch of water to the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Place in preheated oven and cook for 45 minutes - the peppers should be tender but not limp.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Crock Pot Method: Follow the above instructions for stuffing the bell peppers. Place in the crock pot and add ¾ inch water to the bottom of the crock pot. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

    These Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Are A Great Make-Ahead Meal

    • One nice advantage to these easy stuffed bell peppers is that they can be assembled and even cooked ahead - just reheat! You can even assemble them the night before, refrigerate overnight and cook them in the crock pot the next day - nothing like having dinner waiting on you!

    Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

    • Make the recipe as written but leave out the meat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 636kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 32gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1127mgPotassium: 796mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4630IUVitamin C: 157.5mgCalcium: 494mgIron: 3.8mg

    Keyword easy stuffed bell peppers, stuffed bell peppers
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    1. Joe says

      February 27, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      I always thought growing up that they were a Polish dish like goumkies (Grammy's stuffed cabbage)

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        February 27, 2015 at 2:44 pm

        Joe, I call them Italian because of the spices - who knows!

        Reply
    2. Marella says

      February 28, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      The recipe looks delicious and what an attractive dish with the various colors of peppers! I am going to make it the next time peppers go on sale!

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        March 01, 2015 at 8:56 pm

        Thanks, Marella - let me know how you like it!

        Reply
    3. The Food Hunter says

      March 04, 2015 at 11:32 am

      Such vibrant colors

      Reply
    4. Emily Kemp says

      April 24, 2018 at 4:07 am

      5 stars
      What a perfect meal for summer, I love that they can be made ahead too. I'm going to try these with some salad!

      Reply
    5. KENT says

      January 20, 2021 at 12:40 pm

      Me too, thanks for sharing this..

      Reply

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