Here’s a delicious, colorful Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe 🫑—easy, filling, and perfect for a healthy meal.
🫑 Stuffed Bell Peppers (Recipe)
🧾 Ingredients (serves 3–4)
🫑 Peppers
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
Bell pepper
🍖 Filling
- 300–400g minced beef or chicken (or chickpeas for veg option)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
🧀 Topping
- ½–1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the peppers
- Cut tops off bell peppers
- Remove seeds and membranes
- Lightly boil or bake for 5–7 minutes to soften (optional)
2. Cook the filling
- Heat oil in a pan
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft
- Add minced meat and cook until browned
- Stir in tomato sauce, spices, salt, and pepper
- Add cooked rice and mix well
3. Stuff the peppers
- Fill each pepper with the mixture
- Press gently so they are packed
4. Bake
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish
- Top with cheese
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes
5. Serve
- Garnish with parsley
- Serve warm as a main dish
🧠 What makes it great
This dish uses Bell pepper as a nutrient-rich base filled with protein, rice, and spices—making it balanced, colorful, and satisfying.
💡 Pro Tips
- Add corn or black beans for extra texture
- Use spicy seasoning for a kick
- Don’t overcook peppers—they should stay slightly firm
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🧀 Cheese-loaded stuffed peppers
- 🍗 Keto (low-carb) version
- 🇵🇰 Desi spicy stuffed peppers
Just tell me 👍
