Delicious Homemade Stuffed Peppers for a Cozy Night
Delicious Homemade Stuffed Peppers for a Cozy Night is the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth and flavor to your dinner table.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients Group Label
- 4 medium Bell Peppers Choose vibrant colors such as red, yellow, or green.
- 1 cup Cooked Rice Can use white, brown, or quinoa.
- 1 lb Ground Meat or Legumes Use ground chicken, turkey, or lentils for a vegetarian option.
- 1 medium Onion Finely chopped.
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced.
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce For drizzling over the stuffed peppers.
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese Like mozzarella or cheddar.
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs Such as parsley or basil, chopped.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bell peppers by cutting the tops off and removing the seeds and membranes. Rinse and place them upright in a baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- If using ground meat, add it now and cook until browned. For vegetarian, add cooked lentils.
- Fold in cooked rice and half of the tomato sauce. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
- Remove from heat and mix in a portion of cheese with the filling.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the filling, leaving room at the top for cheese.
- Drizzle remaining tomato sauce over each pepper and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat in the oven.