Stuffed Bell Pepper Cups Recipes

STUFFED PEPPER CUPS

Steps:

• Here's one I use all the time from my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook: Cut off the tops of 6 medium green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Precook green pepper cups in boiling salted water about 5 minutes; drain. (For crisp peppers, omit precooking). Sprinkle inside of cups generously with salt. Cook 1 pound ground beef and 1/3 cup chopped onion til meat is lightly browned. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and dash pepper. Add one 1-pound can tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer til rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in 4 ounces sharp process American cheese, shredded (1 cup). Stuff peppers; stand upright in 10x6x1-1/2 inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Serves 6. Posted to EAT-L Digest 08 Dec 96 From: "Damita D. Green" Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 08:54:43 -0500

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the tops off the peppers. Remove and discard the stems, then finely chop the tops; set aside. Scoop out the seeds and as much of the membrane as you can. Place the peppers cut-side up in a baking dish just large enough to hold them upright.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking up the lumps, until the meat is cooked through and just beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to get rid of the fat.
• Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onions and chopped peppers and cook until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and zucchini and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and a pinch or 2 of red pepper flakes. Cook until everything is heated through, then stir in the beef and rice. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese.
• Fill the peppers with the rice mixture and top each with a sprinkle of the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Pour a small amount of water into the bottom of the baking dish and drizzle the peppers with a little olive oil. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until the peppers are soft and the cheese is melted and lightly browned, another 15 to 20 minutes.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Cut tops off peppers, seed insides, and arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop usable portion of the tops.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chopped peppers and onions in oil until soft. Stir in textured vegetable protein and parsley. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Mix in cooked rice and 1 1/5 cups tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the peppers, and top each with remaining tomato sauce.
• Cover, and bake about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and bake until cheese is melted.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPER CUPS

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl; add the onion. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, water, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Stir in rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tops and seeds from peppers; cut in half lengthwise. Stuff with meat mixture; place in an ungreased microwave-safe shallow 3-qt. or 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until peppers are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight. In 4-quart Dutch oven, add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in rice, salt, garlic and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; cook until hot.
• Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHEESEBURGER STUFFED BELL PEPPERS CUPS

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half and remove seeds.
• In a frying pan, cook hamburger and onion until done; drain grease.
• Stir together rest of ingredients and 1 cup of cheese. NOT the broth.
• Spoon into peppers and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cook in greased 13x9-inch dish; pour broth around peppers.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

STUFFED BELL PEPPER CUPS

Steps:

• Cut of the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds and membrane.
• Precook the peppers in boiling salted water for about 5 minutes and drain on paper towel.
• Sprinkle inside of peppers with a little salt or parmesan cheese.
• Cook the ground beef with the onion until meat is browned.
• Drain grease.
• Season with salt and pepper (if desired).
• Add canned tomatoes, water, uncooked rice and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cover pan and simmer until rice is tender; about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the American cheese.
• Stuff peppers and stand upright in baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Note: When I make them ahead and refrigerate them, I cook them for 40-45 minutes.

STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 20 minutes. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the beef until evenly browned.
• Remove and discard the tops, seeds, and membranes of the bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. (Slice the bottoms of the peppers if necessary so that they will stand upright.)
• In a bowl, mix the browned beef, cooked rice, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. 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.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until the peppers are tender.

TACO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS CUPS

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lenghtwise and remove seeds.
• Cook in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium high heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Add beans, tomato sauce and taco seasoning, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Place pepper halves in an ungreased 8 inch square pan.
• Fill with meat mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until peppers are tender.
• Top with sour cream, tomato, and cheese.

TACO-STUFFED PEPPER CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 5-6 minutes. Spoon into peppers. , Arrange pepper halves in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until peppers are tender, 10-12 minutes. Top with sour cream, cheese and tomatoes.

STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In blender, place enchilada sauce, onion and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix; cover and blend until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of sauce, and pour remaining sauce into baking dish.
• In medium bowl, stir chicken, beans, corn, 1/2 cup of the cheese, remaining 1/4 cup of blended sauce and remaining taco seasoning mix.
• Divide chicken mixture among chile halves, and arrange in baking dish. Cover with foil; bake 30 to 35 minutes or until chiles are tender and filling is heated through. Remove foil; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.