Cheese And Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

BEEF AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Slice the top 1/2 inch from the tops of peppers and cut out the stems from the tops. Cut the core from the inside of the peppers and strip away any seeds. Cut away a very thin slice of pepper from the bottoms so the peppers can stand upright. Poke about 4 tiny holes in the bottoms to let juices drain out.
• Pour 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add onion, beef broth, and red pepper flakes; spread out mixture evenly over the bottom. Set prepared bell peppers upright in the dish.
• Combine ground beef, cooked rice, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Lightly stuff peppers with meat mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon remaining tomato sauce on top of each portion of stuffing; place reserved tops onto peppers. Lay a piece of parchment paper loosely on top of peppers and cover dish tightly with foil. Lay dish on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Peppers should be starting to soften. Remove foil and parchment paper. Continue to bake until meat filling is cooked through and the peppers are tender, 20 to 30 more minutes. Sprinkle each pepper with 1/2 teaspoon parsley and drizzle with a spoonful of pan juices.

CHEESY STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, brown beef, onion and salt in a skillet; drain. Cool slightly. Stir in the cheese, tomatoes and rice., Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place in a baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

RICE-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, chopped green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Stir in rice; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. , Remove tops and seeds from the peppers; cut in half widthwise. Place in a large pan of boiling water; boil for 4 minutes. , Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place remaining meat mixture in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with stuffed peppers, pressing down gently. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients until cheese is melted. Serve over peppers.

DI'S STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• Chop reserved green bell pepper tops and measure out 1/4 cup.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook whole green bell peppers until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and season inside of bell peppers with a little salt.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, garlic, and reserved 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper in the hot skillet until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir canned tomatoes and liquid, rice, 1/2 cup water, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, hot sauce, and black pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Stir 3/4 the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 the tomato sauce into ground beef-rice mixture. Stuff bell peppers with ground beef-rice mixture; top each with remaining mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

CHEESY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut off portion of tops of bell pepper, and remove seeds, and membranes.
• Place in roaster with salted water and boil.
• Cook 10 minutes so they will be only partially done.
• Drain and set aside to cool.
• In a large skillet,, brown ground beef and onion and drain. Add rice,egg, 1 can tomatoes, worcestershire and seasonings, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add 1 cup cheese and mix well.
• Stuff peppers with mixture and set upright in buttered, round baking dish(you may have to trim little slivers off bottoms of peppers so they will sit upright.).
• Pour remaining can of tomatoes over top and around peppers.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese on top and return to oven for 10 minutes.

VEGETARIAN RICE AND CHEDDAR STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and membranes while keeping the peppers and stems intact.
• Place the peppers in a large saucepan of salted water .
• Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until just tender.
• Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice with 1 1/2 cups of the water and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
• Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for about 15 to 19 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Remove the rice from the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes without removing the cover.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent.
• Add the remaining 3/4 cup of water and the cheddar cheese.
• Stir until smooth and well blended.
• Remove from the heat and add the rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the chopped parsley and stir to blend.
• Pour about 1 1/2 cups of the liquid from cooking the peppers into a deep skillet or saute pan. Place a rack in the pan and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• Fill each of the pepper halves with the rice mixture.
• Arrange the filled peppers on the rack.
• Cover the pan and simmer the peppers for about 15 minutes.

VEGETARIAN STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut the bell peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove the seeds and lay them in the baking dish, cut side up.
• Place a medium stock pot over medium heat. Add the butter, onions and garlic. Sauté the onions for 2-3 minutes. Then stir in the rice, 3 cups broth, Old El Paso Green Chiles, salt, and smoked paprika. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Allow the rice to cook for 15-20 minutes covered, until steam holes are evident on the surface and the broth has absorbed.
• Stir the small broccoli florets, low fat cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, and remaining 1/2 cup broth into the rice. Stir until the cream cheese melts into the mixture.
• Spoon the rice mixture into the bell peppers. Bake for 15 minutes. Then top the peppers with the remaining shredded cheddar and place back in the oven for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut side up, in a microwave-safe 13x9-inch baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the dish. Lightly cover with parchment paper. Microwave until peppers begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Drain any excess liquid.*
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion; cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add ½ cup of cheddar and ½ cup of Monterey Jack or mozzarella. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Season the inside of each pepper with salt and pepper. Stuff peppers with beef mixture and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cover with foil.
• Bake until tender and heated through, about 35 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheddar and remaining ½ cup of Monterey Jack or mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, until cheese melts, about 10 more minutes. Serve warm. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil.

CHEESE AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Slice off the tops of the peppers.
• Wash the peppers and remove the cores and seeds.
• Stand the pepper cups upright in a saucepan containing 1/2.
• cup boiling water.
• Cover tightly and allow to steam for 5 minutes.
• Remove and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together the rice, cheese parsley, salt, and ground pepper.
• Divide the mixture and stuff each pepper.
• Stand the peppers in a loaf pan or cupcake tins.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, until the filling is hot and the cheese melts.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Place halved bell peppers in a lightly greased baking dish and set aside.
• Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package. You will need about 2 cups prepared rice.
• In the meantime, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-heat.
• Add onions and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in chopped peppers and season with salt and ground pepper; continue to cook for 3 minutes or until peppers are tender.
• Add broccoli florets and cook for 2 minutes, or until broccoli is fork tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Place cooked rice in a large bowl.
• Add broccoli mixture to the rice.
• Stir in milk, cheddar cheese, white cheddar cheese, chili powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and parsley; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
• Divide mixture evenly between peppers, packing the mixture tightly into the hollow pepper shells.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese; bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and let stand few minutes.
• Top each pepper with a dollop of sour cream and serve.