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

peppers

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

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Shrimp-Stuffed Peppers

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

  • 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
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Stuffed Shells

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

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

  • salt
  • shallot
  • panko bread crumb
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • mushroom
  • butter
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Persian Rice-Stuffed Onions

  • salt
  • basmati rice
  • lemon juice
  • cinnamon
  • cumin
  • saffron
  • parsley
  • pistachio
  • almond
  • black pepper
  • green cardamom
  • tart cherry
  • raisin
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • butter
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Ricotta-Stuffed Shells With Pesto

  • 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
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Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells

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

  • 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
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Feta-Stuffed Peppers

  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • feta
  • day french bread
  • sweet pepper
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Old-Fashioned Stuffed Cabbage

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

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

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

  • sour cream
  • salt
  • paprika
  • white pepper
  • cheddar cheese
  • green onion
  • russet potato
  • butter
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Butternut Squash-Stuffed Shells

  • 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
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Hungarian Stuffed Peppers

  • garlic
  • egg
  • chuck
  • onion
  • paprika
  • salt
  • sugar
  • rice
  • ground pork
  • black pepper
  • tomato sauce
  • bell pepper
  • sour cream
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Romanian Stuffed Cabbage (Sarmale)

  • 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
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Stuffed Calamari

  • 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
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Corn Pudding Stuffed with Greens

  • 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
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Mexican Stuffed Peppers

  • 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
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Braised Cabbage Stuffed with Pork

  • 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
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Lasagna Stuffed Chicken

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

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

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

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
olive oil
onion
black pepper
butter
egg
parsley
parmesan cheese
basil
mozzarella cheese
ground beef
water
tomato
oregano
bell pepper
red pepper flake
bread crumb
thyme
ricotta cheese
celery
pepper
lemon juice
tomato paste
mushroom
green onion
sugar
rice
red pepper
sour cream
tomato sauce
cilantro
shallot
cabbage
ground pork
bacon
cumin
pasta shell
all purpose flour
paprika
white wine
cinnamon
milk
basil pesto
dill
spinach
zucchini
chicken stock
shell
walnut
goat cheese
sauerkraut
lemon zest
tomato puree
cherry tomato
chicken breast
pasta sauce
rosemary
feta
cayenne pepper
grain rice
cheddar cheese
shrimp
eggplant
vodka
panko bread crumb
pecorino romano cheese
italian parsley
lime juice
chuck
medjool date
sweet pepper
bay leaf
mint
sage
worcestershire sauce
white
sweet paprika
pine nut
ground italian chicken sausage
fontina cheese
lemon
almond
raisin
cottage cheese
greek yogurt
potato
carrot
beef stock
green olife
ketchup
vegetable oil
balsamic vinegar
cheese
plum tomato
chicken broth
parsley flake
heavy cream
quinoa
tomato juice
cream cheese
red wine vinegar
farro
garlic powder
onion powder
cornbread
plump garlic clove
russet potato
vegetable broth
nutmeg
corn
italian seasoning
mango tomato salsa
ricotta salata cheese
monterey jack cheese
cubanelle pepper
fennel
yellow bell pepper
lamb
tamarind concentrate
pumpkin puree
egg yolk
asiago
orange juice
orange zest
chive
pomegranate molasses
tobiko
tarragon
branzino
sunflower oil
sumac
ice sparkling
baking soda
zucchini blossom
tomato soup
dehydrated onion soup
smoked rib
basmati rice
saffron
pistachio
green cardamom
tart cherry
piquillo pepper
chorizo
lettuce
hot sauce
hamburger bun
semolina giant pasta shells made
ground italian sausage
san marzano tomato
mascarpone cheese
prosciutto
buckwheat
harissa paste
red chile
apricot
cumin seed
cooking spray
silken tofu
white rice
marjoram
ground
aji pepper
beef broth