Stuffed pepper

Stuffed peppers are a classic dish that has been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe for stuffed peppers comes from an Italian cookbook from the 16th century. The book, titled Libro de Arte Coquinaria, was written by Bartolomeo Scappi and includes a recipe for peppers stuffed with rice, beef, and spices.

The dish became popular in the United States in the early 20th century. Immigrants from Italy and other European countries brought their recipes for stuffed peppers with them when they settled in America. The dish quickly became a staple in American kitchens.

Today, there are countless variations of stuffed peppers. The most popular version in the United States is made with ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce. Other popular ingredients include cheese, sausage, and vegetables.

Advice

Stuffed peppers are a delicious, nutritious meal that is easy to make. For the best results, choose bell peppers that are similar in size and shape so they will cook evenly. When stuffing the peppers, make sure to use a generous amount of filling to ensure that the peppers are well-stuffed. To add extra flavor, use a combination of vegetables, herbs, and spices. Finally, bake the peppers in a pre-heated oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until the peppers are tender. Enjoy!

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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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Feta-Stuffed Peppers

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

  • rice
  • mozzarella cheese
  • ground beef
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • tomato sauce
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • parsley
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Cajun Stuffed Peppers

  • parsley
  • salt
  • allspice
  • grain brown rice
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • kale
  • tomato
  • thyme
  • quinoa
  • andouille sausage
  • bell pepper
  • garlic
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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

  • cilantro
  • black bean
  • tomato
  • vegetable broth
  • corn
  • pepper jack cheese
  • white rice
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • onion
  • taco seasoning
  • green onion
  • bell pepper
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Salmon Stuffed Peppers

  • salmon
  • bread crumb
  • egg
  • onion
  • lemon juice
  • milk
  • parmesan cheese
  • butter
  • bell pepper
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers

  • pasta sauce
  • egg
  • ground beef
  • tomato paste
  • basil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • plum tomato
  • rice
  • onion
  • oregano
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • bread crumb
  • parsley
  • bell pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • basil
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Summer Dinner Ideas: Stuffed Peppers

  • olive oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • lime zest
  • salt
  • black bean
  • corn
  • white cheddar cheese
  • lime juice
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • green onion
  • white jasmine rice
  • bell pepper
  • avocado
  • olive oil
  • lime
  • salt
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Mini Italian Meatball Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers.

  • fontina cheese
  • short pasta
  • italian sausage
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • egg
  • ritz cracker
  • provolone cheese
  • pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • bread crumb
  • all purpose flour
  • cayenne pepper
  • mustard powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • basil
  • garlic
  • cheddar cheese
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  • milk
  • butter
  • bell pepper
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Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

  • plant based meat
  • spinach
  • fennel
  • brown rice
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • basil
  • oregano
  • black pepper
  • cherry tomato
  • olive oil
  • shallot
  • provolone piccante cheese
  • orange bell pepper
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Stuffed Peppers

  • black pepper
  • rice
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin
  • turmeric
  • smoked paprika
  • ground beef
  • ground pork
  • walnut
  • white wine
  • raisin
  • parmesan cheese
  • olive oil
  • tomato juice
  • bell pepper
  • garlic
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Stuffed Peppers

  • olive oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • lime zest
  • salt
  • black bean
  • corn
  • white cheddar cheese
  • lime juice
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • green onion
  • white jasmine rice
  • bell pepper
  • avocado
  • olive oil
  • lime
  • salt
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Coconut Rice Stuffed Peppers

  • basil
  • lundberg white jasmine rice
  • lime juice
  • coconut milk
  • zucchini
  • salt
  • coconut oil
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • green curry paste
  • lime zest
  • jalapeño
  • mango
  • green onion
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • tofu
  • olive oil
  • salt
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Turkey Stuffed Peppers

  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • queso fresco
  • green onion
  • tomato
  • black bean
  • jalapeño
  • pepper jack cheese
  • quinoa
  • onion
  • salt
  • ground turkey
  • taco seasoning
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
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Italian Stuffed Peppers

  • rice
  • ground beef
  • garlic
  • egg
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • italian bread crumb
  • mozzarella cheese
  • bell pepper
  • italian sausage
  • pasta sauce
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Vegan Stuffed Peppers with Harissa-Tahini Dressing

  • harissa tahini dressing
  • red wine vinegar
  • parsley
  • cherry tomato
  • harissa
  • cumin
  • salt
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • pardina lentil
  • quinoa
  • red
  • Harissa Tahini Dressing
  • garlic
  • harissa
  • tahini
  • water
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
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Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

  • mushroom
  • provolone cheese
  • montreal steak seasoning
  • vegetable oil
  • onion
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • parsley flake
  • steak
  • mayonnaise
  • butter
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
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Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

  • ground beef
  • olive oil
  • italian seasoning
  • garlic powder
  • onion
  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • colby jack cheese
  • rice
  • bell pepper
  • salt
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Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers

  • nonstick spray
  • boar' chipotle chicken
  • cream cheese
  • boar' chipotle gouda
  • boar' chipotle gouda
  • jalapeño
  • boar' fully naturally smoked bacon
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Oxtail-Stuffed Peppers

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  • black pepper
  • salt
  • red wine
  • parsley
  • bay leaf
  • plum tomato
  • bell pepper
  • serrano ham
  • red chili flake
  • beef stock
  • garlic
  • piquillo pepper
  • oxtail
  • onion
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Whole30 Taco Stuffed Peppers

  • ground beef
  • avocado oil
  • onion
  • rotel tomato
  • cauliflower rice
  • tomato paste
  • whole30 compliant taco seasoning
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • cilantro
  • black pepper
  • pickled jalapeño
  • guacamole
  • salt
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Grilled stuffed peppers

  • rice
  • salt
  • egg
  • parsley
  • white wine
  • breakfast sausage meat
  • ground beef
  • seasoning
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin
  • oil
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Meatball Stuffed Peppers

  • parsley
  • ground beef
  • italian bread crumb
  • olive oil
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion
  • ground
  • black pepper
  • egg
  • cheese
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
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Southwest Stuffed Pepper

  • ground turkey
  • garlic
  • cumin
  • salt
  • envelope taco seasoning
  • onion
  • cheddar cheese
  • black bean
  • petite tomato
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • black pepper
  • corn
  • ortega chily
  • brown rice
  • olive oil
  • sweet red pepper
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Turkey Stuffed Peppers

  • tomato
  • onion
  • ground turkey
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • salt
  • rice
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • chili powder
  • bell pepper
  • cheddar cheese
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BBQ Stuffed Peppers

  • bbq sauce
  • ' sauceless pulled pork
  • rice
  • japanese bread crumb
  • bell pepper
  • monterey jack cheese
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Cannabis-Infused Stuffed Peppers

  • black pepper
  • onion
  • crimini
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • tomato paste
  • cannabis oil
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • farro
  • gruyère cheese
  • vegetable stock
  • bell pepper
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Classic Stuffed Peppers

  • parsley
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • onion
  • tomato
  • tomato paste
  • oregano
  • cheddar cheese
  • rice
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • beef
  • bell pepper
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Keto Stuffed Peppers

  • cauliflower rice
  • cheddar cheese
  • ground beef
  • avocado oil
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • tomato paste
  • italian seasoning
  • bell pepper
  • parsley
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Stuffed Peppers

  • salt
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • bread crumb
  • ground beef
  • ground pork
  • marjoram
  • parsley
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • nutmeg
  • grain white rice
  • pepper
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Cheesesteak-Stuffed Peppers

  • beef top sirloin steak
  • onion
  • cream cheese
  • mushroom
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • pepper
  • salt
  • pepper jack cheese
  • canola oil
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
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Spicy Bucatini-stuffed Peppers

  • bucatini
  • anchovy
  • mediumsized yellow pepper
  • null chili pepper
  • null oregano
  • null olive oil
  • null mint
  • nulloz mozzarella
  • null parsley
  • null black olife
  • null salt
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Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

  • kroger® black bean
  • kroger® petite tomato
  • kroger® sweet corn
  • kroger® tri quinoa
  • kroger® ground turkey
  • cumin
  • onion
  • kroger® sharp cheddar cheese
  • tomato paste
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • lime juice
  • salt
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Taco Stuffed Peppers

  • cheddar cheese
  • ground beef
  • taco seasoning
  • tomato sauce
  • bell pepper
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • tomato
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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

  • pinto bean
  • olive oil
  • lime juice
  • cumin
  • onion
  • cherry tomato
  • chili powder
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • grain brown rice
  • olive oil
  • mozzarella cheese
  • garlic
  • stem base red bell pepper
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • guacamole
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Stuffed Peppers

  • cheddar cheese
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • vegetable oil
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • ground beef
  • ground italian sausage
  • parsley
  • red pepper flake
  • white rice
  • salt
  • red
  • tomato sauce
  • sugar
  • water
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Lentil & Couscous Stuffed Peppers

  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • tomato
  • onion
  • feta
  • french green lentil
  • vegetable broth
  • wheat couscou
  • basil
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • salt
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Eggplant-Stuffed Peppers

  • salt
  • oregano
  • vegetable oil
  • caper
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • olive oil
  • globe eggplant
  • bread crumb
  • bell pepper
  • anchovy
  • parsley

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
bell pepper
onion
garlic
olive oil
black pepper
ground beef
parsley
tomato
rice
cheddar cheese
cilantro
cumin
egg
tomato paste
oregano
parmesan cheese
water
tomato sauce
basil
corn
butter
worcestershire sauce
green onion
mozzarella cheese
black bean
milk
jalapeño
ground turkey
quinoa
cayenne pepper
lemon juice
bread crumb
chili powder
mushroom
lime juice
thyme
sour cream
white rice
pepper jack cheese
garlic powder
celery
red pepper flake
pasta sauce
feta
onion powder
pepper
grain white rice
cheese
provolone cheese
italian seasoning
grain rice
white wine
zucchini
sugar
ground pork
coriander
guacamole
taco seasoning
plum tomato
lime zest
avocado
italian sausage
spinach
brown rice
cherry tomato
vegetable oil
monterey jack cheese
fennel
yellow bell pepper
chuck
chicken broth
mint
allspice
pine nut
mayonnaise
curry powder
chicken
grain brown rice
vegetable broth
enchilada sauce
ground
tomato juice
all purpose flour
white cheddar cheese
white jasmine rice
lime
shallot
coconut milk
italian bread crumb
harissa
red
cream cheese
boar' chipotle gouda
red wine
bay leaf
avocado oil
cauliflower rice
oil
beef
anchovy
mango tomato salsa
ricotta salata cheese
shrimp
cubanelle pepper
white
rosemary
day french bread
sweet pepper
fennel seed
paprika
capsicum pepper
swiss chard
red rice
chile powder
restaurant salsa
sweet yellow onion
basmati rice
dill weed
cinnamon
pimento
kale
andouille sausage
salmon
sweet bell pepper
tuna
refried bean
tomatillo salsa
chive
bacon
hungarian
cheese monterey jack
chicken stock
mushrooms oyster
fontina cheese
short pasta
ritz cracker
mustard powder
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plant based meat
provolone piccante cheese
orange bell pepper
turmeric
smoked paprika
walnut
raisin
tomato soup
pimiento
mustard
lundberg white jasmine rice
coconut oil
green curry paste
mango
tofu
bulgur
queso fresco
ricotta salata
spanish chorizo
harissa tahini dressing
red wine vinegar
tahini
pardina lentil
montreal steak seasoning
parsley flake
steak
colby jack cheese
nonstick spray
boar' chipotle chicken
boar' fully naturally smoked bacon
serrano ham
red chili flake
beef stock
piquillo pepper
oxtail
rotel tomato
whole30 compliant taco seasoning
pickled jalapeño
idaho® russet potato
beef broth
greek yogurt
vegetable medley
orange pepper
white bread
italian frying pepper
breakfast sausage meat
seasoning
dijon mustard
ginger
thai red curry paste
thai basil
grapeseed oil
oyster mushroom
envelope taco seasoning
petite tomato
ortega chily
sweet red pepper
bbq sauce
' sauceless pulled pork
japanese bread crumb
crimini
pecorino romano cheese
cannabis oil
farro
gruyère cheese
vegetable stock
chicken breast
chipotle
roast beef
marjoram
nutmeg
beef top sirloin steak
canola oil
bucatini
mediumsized yellow pepper
null chili pepper
null oregano
null olive oil
null mint
nulloz mozzarella
null parsley
null black olife
null salt
salsa
morningstar farms chipotle black bean crumble
heavy cream
green swiss chard
kroger® black bean
kroger® petite tomato
kroger® sweet corn
kroger® tri quinoa
kroger® ground turkey
kroger® sharp cheddar cheese
pinto bean
stem base red bell pepper
ground italian sausage
french green lentil
wheat couscou
caper
globe eggplant
pesto
rotisserie chicken
havarti cheese
sweet yellow
cottage cheese

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • bell pepper
  • parsley

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 74%
  • bell pepper 60%
  • onion 56%
  • garlic 51%
  • olive oil 45%
  • black pepper 40%

Common Ingredients

  • ground beef 27%
  • parsley 22%
  • tomato 22%

Usual Ingredients

  • rice 21%
  • cilantro 18%
  • egg 16%
  • cumin 15%
  • cheddar cheese 14%
  • parmesan cheese 14%
  • basil 12%
  • corn 12%
  • tomato paste 12%
  • water 12%
  • green onion 11%
  • oregano 11%
  • tomato sauce 11%
  • worcestershire sauce 11%
  • butter 10% See More
  • milk 10%
  • black bean 8%
  • cayenne pepper 8%
  • jalapeño 8%
  • lemon juice 8%
  • mozzarella cheese 8%
  • quinoa 8%
  • ground turkey 7%