Stuffed peppers. "Green peppers stuffed with ground beef and rice and topped with a seasoned tomato sauce." Mix the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers. Stuffed peppers is a dish common in many cuisines. It consists of hollowed or halved peppers filled with any of a variety of fillings, often including meat, vegetables, cheese, rice, or sauce.

Choose from a range of fillings, including meat and vegetarian options. Hundreds of satisfied home cooks agree: this stuffed peppers recipe is a winner. It's been proudly served at dinner tables across America ever since it first appeared in the Betty Crocker™ cookbook. You can cook Stuffed peppers using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Stuffed peppers

Prepare 4 of red bell peppers.
It's 1 tbsp of olive oil.
You need 1 of onion, diced.
Prepare 1 of small carrot, diced.
It's 1/2 of shallot, minced.
It's 2 clove of garlic, minced.
You need 5 oz of cherry tomatoes, quartered..
Prepare 1 lb of lean ground beef - or - 12 ounces vegetarian crumbles.
It's 2 can of 15 ounces, each, tomato sauce.
It's 3/4 cup of quinoa.
It's 1 cup of water.
Prepare 1 tsp of oregano.
Prepare 1 tsp of basil.
It's 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
You need 1/2 tsp of chili powder.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
It's 1/4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.

Stuffed Peppers, prepared with a Mediterranean-style rice stuffing with spiced meat, chickpeas and more. Stuffed peppers are what dinner dreams are made of. Stuffed peppers were clearly born from a need to use up leftovers. Most recipes call for at least cooked rice and often cooked beans.

Stuffed peppers step by step

Bring to a boil a small stock pot of water. Cut peppers in half and scoop out seeds and ribs. Add to boiling water and boil 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cool water..
After draining pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrot, shallot, garlic, and tomatoes. Cook until vegetables are tender..
Add vegetarian crumbles or beef and cook until brown. Drain, if necessary..
Add quinoa, water, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Bring to a simmer, covered, and cook 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is done..
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9x13 pan with non stick cooking spray and place peppers inside..
When quinoa mixture is cooked, spoon it into the peppers. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 20 minutes..

The hearty and flavorful filling is stuffed into fresh bell peppers, topped with cheese and baked. Stuffed peppers are the perfect meal, tender bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful beef, sausage and rice filling in tomato sauce. Stuffed Bell Peppers are easy to make and everyone loves them! Top stuffed peppers with remaining ¼ cup cheese; season with pepper. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.