Stuffed

The history of stuffed recipes is a long and varied one, with different cultures and regions putting their own spin on the dish. The most common stuffing recipes include meat, bread, and vegetables, but there are endless variations out there.

The earliest stuffed recipes date back to the Roman Empire, where cooks would stuff meat and vegetables into hollowed-out bread. This dish, known as "trencher," was a popular way to stretch out limited ingredients.

As the centuries progressed, stuffed recipes evolved to include a wide variety of ingredients. In Medieval England, a popular dish was "stuffed peacock," which was a peacock stuffed with a mixture of bread, spices, and meats.

Advice

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When making stuffed peppers, it is important to use the freshest ingredients you can find for the best flavor. Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cutting the peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and membranes inside the peppers for a better texture and flavor. Cook your filling ingredients, such as ground beef, rice, cheese, and vegetables, in a large skillet and season to your desired taste. Stuff each pepper with the filling and place in a baking dish. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the peppers are tender. Enjoy your delicious stuffed peppers!

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Recipes

 

Stuffed Peppers With Ground Beef and Rice

4.5/5 - 1034 votes

• tomato
• tomato sauce
• garlic
• egg
• olive oil
• butter
• oregano
• grain rice
• ground beef
• worcestershire sauce
• celery
• onion
• basil
• black pepper
• cheddar cheese
• salt
• bell pepper

 

Shrimp-Stuffed Peppers

5/5 - 834 votes

• mango tomato salsa
• salt
• cilantro
• olive oil
• garlic
• green onion
• ricotta salata cheese
• shrimp
• monterey jack cheese
• cubanelle pepper

 

Stuffed Peppers

4/5 - 2070 votes

• white
• fennel
• onion
• mozzarella cheese
• ground beef
• oregano
• tomato
• salt
• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• white wine
• yellow bell pepper

 

Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb and Pine Nuts

4/5 - 575 votes

• pepper
• lamb
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• sugar
• tamarind concentrate
• eggplant
• onion
• cinnamon
• cumin
• sweet paprika
• parsley
• tomato paste
• pine nut
• salt

 

Spicy Pumpkin and Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells

4.18/5 - 482 votes

• pumpkin puree
• milk
• shell
• bell pepper
• vodka
• ground italian chicken sausage
• ricotta cheese
• red pepper flake
• fontina cheese
• olive oil
• oregano
• basil pesto
• mozzarella cheese
• basil
• salt

 

Stuffed Shells

4/5 - 984 votes

• SAUCE
• salt
• tomato
• onion
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• garlic
• FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
• salt
• ricotta cheese
• garlic
• mozzarella cheese
• shell
• egg yolk
• parmesan cheese

 

Stuffed Mushrooms With Panko and Pecorino

4/5 - 844 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• mushroom
• panko bread crumb
• pecorino romano cheese
• italian parsley
• garlic
• olive oil

 

4 Cheese Stuffed Shells

4.5/5 - 148 votes

• salt
• tomato
• asiago
• mozzarella cheese
• onion
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• basil
• pasta shell
• salt

 

Fish Stuffed With Herbs, Walnuts and Pomegranate

5/5 - 290 votes

• salt
• orange juice
• cilantro
• parsley
• walnut
• orange zest
• chive
• lime juice
• dill
• green onion
• pomegranate molasses
• tobiko
• shallot
• tarragon
• olive oil
• garlic
• branzino

 

Crisp Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed With Goat Cheese

5/5 - 213 votes

• sunflower oil
• water
• salt
• all purpose flour
• sumac
• oregano
• lemon
• ice sparkling
• ricotta cheese
• baking soda
• walnut
• goat cheese
• zucchini blossom

 

Stuffed Mushrooms

4/5 - 577 votes

• salt
• shallot
• panko bread crumb
• olive oil
• parsley
• garlic
• mushroom
• butter

 

Serbian Stuffed Cabbage (Sarma)

4/5 - 177 votes

• tomato sauce
• rice
• chuck
• tomato soup
• dehydrated onion soup
• cabbage
• ground pork
• smoked rib

 

Persian Rice-Stuffed Onions

4/5 - 461 votes

• salt
• basmati rice
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• cumin
• saffron
• parsley
• pistachio
• almond
• black pepper
• green cardamom
• tart cherry
• raisin
• onion
• olive oil
• butter

 

Slovak Stuffed Cabbage (Holubky or Halupki)

4.5/5 - 113 votes

• tomato
• tomato sauce
• cabbage
• garlic
• egg
• onion
• sauerkraut
• paprika
• ground beef
• water
• ground pork
• butter

 

Chorizo-Stuffed Dates With Piquillo Pepper Sauce

5/5 - 159 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• medjool date
• tomato
• piquillo pepper
• chorizo
• garlic
• shallot
• bacon

 

Mini Bell Peppers Stuffed with Goat Cheese

5/5 - 152 votes

• cottage cheese
• greek yogurt
• sweet pepper
• goat cheese

 

Bacon, Onion and Cheese Stuffed Burger

4.8/5 - 86 votes

• lettuce
• salt
• cheddar cheese
• hot sauce
• garlic
• ground beef
• onion
• hamburger bun
• bacon

 

Ricotta-Stuffed Shells With Pesto

4/5 - 401 votes

• SHELLS
• olive oil
• salt
• lemon juice
• semolina giant pasta shells made
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• thyme
• red pepper
• egg
• ricotta cheese
• parsley
• green onion
• PESTO
• salt
• olive oil
• italian parsley
• garlic
• basil

 

Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells

4.32/5 - 165 votes

• ground italian sausage
• shell
• vodka
• ricotta cheese
• red pepper flake
• fontina cheese
• olive oil
• oregano
• san marzano tomato
• basil pesto
• mozzarella cheese
• basil
• salt

 

Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto

4.7/5 - 76 votes

• salt
• goat cheese
• mascarpone cheese
• basil
• medjool date
• prosciutto

 

Holubtsi: Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage

4.5/5 - 89 votes

• cabbage
• onion
• sour cream
• buckwheat
• lemon juice
• butter
• potato
• black pepper
• salt

 

Crispy Stuffed Mushrooms With Harissa and Apricots

4/5 - 339 votes

• black pepper
• lemon
• harissa paste
• lemon zest
• tomato paste
• garlic
• red chile
• apricot
• panko bread crumb
• salt
• onion
• parmesan cheese
• cilantro
• cumin seed
• olive oil
• mushroom

 

Cheesy Stuffed Shells

4.1/5 - 78 votes

• cooking spray
• pepper
• salt
• salt
• basil
• oregano
• garlic
• egg
• onion
• spinach
• cottage cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• pasta shell
• celery
• carrot
• parmesan cheese
• zucchini
• tomato
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• garlic
• silken tofu

 

Balandeliai: Lithuanian Stuffed Cabbage

4.5/5 - 83 votes

• beef stock
• celery
• onion
• tomato puree
• white rice
• cabbage
• egg
• marjoram
• garlic
• ground beef
• bell pepper
• butter
• sour cream
• ground
• salt

 

Papa Rellena: Peruvian Stuffed Potatoes

4.5/5 - 83 votes

• egg
• aji pepper
• cumin
• all purpose flour
• onion
• green olife
• raisin
• garlic
• potato
• beef broth
• ground beef
• ketchup
• salt
• pepper
• vegetable oil

 

Cheesy Tomato Basil Stuffed Chicken

4.46/5 - 123 votes

• cherry tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• chicken breast
• basil pesto
• oil tomato
• basil
• red pepper flake
• balsamic vinegar
• garlic
• salt

 

Ness's Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

4/5 - 119 votes

• ground beef
• salt
• pasta sauce
• rice
• black pepper
• onion
• bell pepper

 

Feta-Stuffed Peppers

4/5 - 278 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• rosemary
• thyme
• parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• feta
• day french bread
• sweet pepper

 

Old-Fashioned Stuffed Cabbage

4.5/5 - 69 votes

• tomato
• tomato puree
• brown rice
• green cabbage
• egg
• ground beef
• mustard
• olive oil
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic
• bay leaf

 

Mexican Stuffed Shells (Oamc)

5/5 - 144 votes

• chili powder
• green onion
• cheese
• ground beef
• onion
• salsa
• water
• pasta shell
• taco seasoning
• tomato sauce

 

Braised Calamari Stuffed with Shrimp, Spinach and Herbs

4.7/5 - 57 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• onion
• clean calamari
• parmesan cheese
• shrimp
• oregano
• bread crumb
• plum tomato
• red pepper flake
• spinach
• garlic
• egg
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• white wine

 

Chicken Stuffed With Basil and Mozzarella Cheese

4.5/5 - 67 votes

• garlic
• chicken broth
• egg
• parsley flake
• bread crumb
• heavy cream
• basil
• salt
• all purpose flour
• butter
• green onion
• mozzarella cheese
• chicken breast
• mushroom
• black pepper

 

Spiralized Zucchini, Quinoa and Turkey Sausage Stuffed Peppers

4.6/5 - 90 votes

• onion
• tomato sauce
• ground turkey
• parmesan cheese
• fennel seed
• basil
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• zucchini
• quinoa
• garlic
• bell pepper
• salt

 

Toltott Kaposzta: Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage

4/5 - 105 votes

• cabbage
• egg
• ground pork
• salt
• sour cream
• tomato juice
• ground beef
• smoked pork butt
• black pepper
• rice
• garlic
• onion
• sauerkraut
• all purpose flour
• lard
• paprika

 

Linda's Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries

5/5 - 135 votes

• vanilla
• almond
• cream cheese
• strawberry
• confectioners sugar

 

Whole Stuffed Chicken With Gravy

4/5 - 101 votes

• chicken
• egg
• chicken stock
• celery
• onion
• thyme
• butter
• bread crumb
• parsley
• milk
• all purpose flour
• dripping
• black pepper
• thyme
• salt

 

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf

4.76/5 - 77 votes

• bread crumb
• ketchup
• red wine vinegar
• worcestershire sauce
• basil
• oregano
• parsley
• ground beef
• milk
• black pepper
• brown sugar
• salt
• garlic
• mozzarella cheese
• cayenne pepper

 

Long-Simmered Eggplant Stuffed with Farro or Spelt

5/5 - 71 votes

• parsley
• pepper
• salt
• farro
• onion
• tomato
• eggplant
• parsley
• olive oil
• water
• basil
• dill
• lemon juice
• sugar
• garlic

 

Peppers Stuffed with Farro and Smoked Cheese

4/5 - 225 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• sweet paprika
• water
• tomato
• walnut
• farro
• lemon juice
• smoked cheese
• bell pepper

 

Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms

4/5 - 223 votes

• salt
• celery seed
• poultry seasoning
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• emmental cheese
• rosemary
• egg
• shallot
• celery
• mushroom
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic
• parsley
• cornbread

 

Stuffed Mushrooms

5/5 - 130 votes

• mozzarella cheese
• mushroom
• garlic
• onion
• bread crumb
• oregano
• salt
• bacon

 

Grilled Pesto Zucchini Stuffed with Tomatoes and Orzo

4.56/5 - 81 votes

• feta
• orzo pasta
• oregano
• garlic
• cherry tomato
• basil pesto
• red pepper flake
• balsamic vinegar
• yellow summer squash
• olive oil
• salt

 

Easy and Elegant Baked Stuffed Lobster

4.5/5 - 61 votes

• lobster
• cracker crumb
• garlic powder
• lemon pepper
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• celery
• salt
• sweet

 

Mini Peppers Stuffed With Tuna and Olive Rillettes

5/5 - 67 votes

• olive oil tuna
• bell pepper
• caper
• dijon mustard
• rosemary
• thyme
• plump garlic clove
• black olife
• olive oil
• greek yogurt
• lemon juice

 

Grilled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Goat Cheese with Smoked Chile Cilantro Sauce

4.7/5 - 49 votes

• salt
• thyme
• red pepper
• nicoise olife
• cilantro
• onion
• spinach
• lime juice
• honey
• poblano
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• goat cheese

 

Baked Stuffed Potato

4/5 - 93 votes

• sour cream
• salt
• paprika
• white pepper
• cheddar cheese
• green onion
• russet potato
• butter

 

Beef Tenderloin Stuffed With Herb Pesto

4/5 - 200 votes

• salt
• green olife
• lemon zest
• olive oil
• red pepper
• italian parsley
• beef tenderloin
• basil
• pecorino romano cheese
• garlic

 

Butternut Squash-Stuffed Shells

4.3/5 - 50 votes

• salt
• mozzarella cheese
• cream cheese
• garlic
• leaf sage
• shallot
• butternut squash
• spinach
• vegetable broth
• thyme
• nutmeg
• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream
• ricotta cheese
• butter
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• pasta shell

 

Klara's Traditional Croatian Stuffed Cabbage

4/5 - 87 votes

• celery
• parsley
• white vinegar
• bacon
• salt
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• rice
• onion
• paprika
• chuck
• ground pork
• veal
• sugar
• sauerkraut
• egg
• tomato juice
• cabbage
• tomato puree
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt

 

Grilled Eggplant Rolls Stuffed With Spinach and Feta Cheese

4.5/5 - 53 votes

• tomato puree
• egg
• spinach
• onion
• oregano
• sugar
• parsley
• water
• garlic
• myzithra cheese
• kefalotyri cheese
• red pepper
• feta
• eggplant
• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt
• salt

 

Collard Greens Stuffed With Quinoa and Turkey

5/5 - 53 votes

• pepper
• lemon juice
• salt
• salt
• tomato paste
• sugar
• tomato
• onion
• quinoa
• collard green
• cinnamon
• water
• turkey
• parsley
• olive oil
• allspice berry
• currant
• garlic
• mint

 

Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Manchego

4.8/5 - 41 votes

• manchego
• maple syrup
• medjool date
• bacon

 

Beef and Onion Stuffed Potatoes

4.6/5 - 41 votes

• salt
• water
• olive oil
• pearl onion
• beef
• russet potato
• beef stock

 

Spicy Zucchini and Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells

4.82/5 - 43 votes

• milk
• shell
• oregano
• tomato paste
• vodka
• provolone cheese
• ricotta cheese
• thyme
• zucchini
• basil pesto
• ground italian chicken sausage
• mozzarella cheese
• basil
• salt

 

Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast Stuffed with Pear Hash

4.5/5 - 40 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• bread crumb
• sage
• thyme
• paprika
• shallot
• bosc pear
• sage
• chicken stock
• sugar
• red chili flake
• walnut
• butter
• vegetable oil
• turkey breast
• thyme
• water
• bacon

 

Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed With Pesto

4/5 - 149 votes

• CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH PESTO
• pepper
• salt
• cherry tomato
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• pumpkin seed

 

Romanian Stuffed Cabbage (Sarmale)

4/5 - 73 votes

• sauerkraut juice
• onion
• white bread
• red pepper
• thyme
• black pepper
• cabbage
• black peppercorn
• ground pork
• garlic
• tomato
• salt
• rice
• water
• sauerkraut
• bay leaf
• dill
• bacon
• olive oil

 

Hungarian Stuffed Peppers

4/5 - 73 votes

• garlic
• egg
• chuck
• onion
• paprika
• salt
• sugar
• rice
• ground pork
• black pepper
• tomato sauce
• bell pepper
• sour cream

 

Baked Acorn Squash Stuffed With Wild Rice and Kale Risotto

4/5 - 146 votes

• cayenne pepper
• pepper
• salt
• rice
• kale
• plump garlic clove
• vegetable stock
• white wine
• onion
• parsley
• dill
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• arborio rice
• acorn squash

 

Stuffed Calamari

4/5 - 146 votes

• CALAMARI
• white wine
• salt
• red pepper flake
• squid
• butter
• lemon zest
• an
• olive oil
• shrimp
• garlic
• SAUCE
• salt
• red pepper flake
• italian flat leaf parsley
• olive oil
• tomato
• garlic

 

Corn Pudding Stuffed with Greens

4/5 - 144 votes

• PUDDING
• basil
• cream
• celery
• onion
• black pepper
• red pepper
• red pepper
• butter
• garlic
• basil
• sage
• cornbread
• egg
• GREENS
• salt
• chicken stock
• water
• red pepper
• onion
• smoked bacon
• mustard green

 

Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms

4.5/5 - 43 votes

• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• butter
• white
• bell pepper
• onion

 

4-Ingredient Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

4.5/5 - 41 votes

• mozzarella cheese
• bread crumb
• pork sausage

 

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms With Parmesan Cheese

4/5 - 65 votes

• bread crumb
• mushroom
• creole seasoning
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese
• green onion
• bell pepper
• crabmeat
• butter

 

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

4.95/5 - 59 votes

• corn
• green onion
• oregano
• cilantro
• olive oil
• onion
• mozzarella cheese
• chicken broth
• water
• grain rice
• cayenne pepper
• tomato paste
• onion powder
• coriander
• cumin
• garlic
• salt
• ground beef
• capsicum pepper
• guacamole
• sour cream

 

Peppers Stuffed With Rice, Zucchini and Herbs

4/5 - 123 votes

• pepper
• salt
• grain rice
• mint
• olive oil
• dill
• lemon juice
• tomato paste dissolved
• garlic
• zucchini
• pepper

 

Crock Pot Stuffed Shells With Ground Beef

4/5 - 63 votes

• garlic
• egg
• onion
• ground beef
• olive oil
• parsley flake
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• pasta shell
• mozzarella cheese
• pasta sauce

 

Sicilian Stuffed Pizza With Ricotta and Arugula

4/5 - 119 votes

• basil
• sweet pepper
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• semolina
• salt
• pecorino cheese
• arugula
• anchovy
• pizza dough
• ricotta cheese

 

Braised Cabbage Stuffed with Pork

4.4/5 - 32 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• white wine
• thyme
• egg
• savoy cabbage
• onion
• onion
• carrot
• parmesan cheese
• ground pork
• italian pork sausage
• chicken stock
• bread crumb
• plum tomato
• red wine vinegar
• pancetta
• red pepper flake
• chicken stock
• bay leaf
• celery
• rosemary
• chicken liver
• garlic
• garlic

 

Ukrainian Beet Leaf Rolls Stuffed With Bread

4/5 - 59 votes

• milk
• vegetable broth
• sugar
• butter
• beet
• egg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• water
• yeast
• butter
• sour cream
• black pepper
• salt

 

Lasagna Stuffed Chicken

4.78/5 - 44 votes

• pasta sauce
• ricotta cheese
• egg
• salt
• mozzarella cheese
• chicken breast
• garlic
• italian seasoning
• salt

 

Beef and Corn Baked Stuffed Peppers

4/5 - 58 votes

• tomato sauce
• rice
• salt
• corn
• black pepper
• ground beef
• onion
• bell pepper

 

French Escargot-Stuffed Mushrooms

4/5 - 58 votes

• snail
• garlic
• celery
• parsley
• mushroom
• salt
• black pepper
• shallot
• butter

 

Stuffed Peppers With Red Rice, Chard and Feta

4/5 - 107 votes

• salt
• tomato paste
• swiss chard
• water
• mint
• red rice
• feta
• lemon juice
• garlic
• olive oil
• pepper

 

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

5/5 - 30 votes

• grain white rice
• cheese
• ground beef
• chile powder
• cumin
• onion
• salt
• sour cream
• water
• cilantro
• restaurant salsa
• bell pepper

 

Stuffed Zucchini

5/5 - 37 votes

• bread
• egg
• cherry tomato
• garlic
• pine nut
• thyme
• lemon zest
• zucchini
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• black pepper
• pesto
• salt

 

Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells

4.6/5 - 28 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• ricotta cheese
• italian seasoning
• pasta sauce
• pasta shell
• mozzarella cheese
• chicken tender

 

Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocado

4.82/5 - 38 votes

• lime juice
• jalapeño
• avocado
• cilantro
• bell pepper
• tuna
• salt

 

Stuffed Mushrooms With Clams Appetizer

4.5/5 - 31 votes

• clam
• garlic
• bread crumb
• parsley
• black pepper
• mushroom
• salt
• butter

 

Stuffed Eggplant with Crispy Beef

4.5/5 - 34 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• ground beef
• onion
• parsley
• pomegranate aril
• yogurt
• cumin
• globe eggplant
• garlic
• olive oil

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