Stuffed peppers in the oven

Bell pepper is a very tasty vegetable in itself, and if you stuff it with juicy meat with the addition of rice, you get a very beautiful, and most importantly tasty and uncomplicated dish that can be prepared for dinner or served on a holiday table.

Bell peppers stuffed in the oven with halves

A bright and original dish of multi-colored bell peppers stuffed with minced meat, rice and baked with cheese in the oven - it is not only tasty, but also easy. The hot dish turns out to be very filling, but at the same time low in calories. In addition, for this recipe you can use not only fresh vegetables, but also frozen ones.

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   How to cook stuffed peppers in the oven? Let's prepare the filling. Boil the rice in salted water for about 10 minutes until half cooked (the core of the grains should remain firm) and cool.
2. 
   We wash the fillet under running water, clean it of white films and inclusions of fat and dry it. Next, cut the bird into small pieces.
3. 
   Combine the cooled rice and meat cubes.
4. 
   Chop the onion and carrots and sauté in vegetable oil until soft. When the vegetables are browned, place them on the breast with the cereal.
5. 
   Season the delicious filling with ground pepper and salt to your taste and mix well.
6. 
   Let's start stuffing. If we use fresh peppers, then cut each one into two equal parts, remove the seeds and fill with the previously prepared filling. If we use frozen pepper halves, we stuff them without defrosting.
7. 
   Place a thin slice of tomato on top of each “boat”.
8. 
   Sprinkle the two halves with finely grated cheese.
9. 
   Place the vegetable “boats” on a baking sheet lined with a sheet of parchment paper for baking.
10. 
    And we “cover” the remaining pepper with slices of cheese (without chopping it) - for variety.
11. 
    We also place the halves with mozzarella on a baking sheet.
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    Drizzle a little sunflower oil on top.
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    Bake the stuffed peppers at 190 degrees for 20-25 minutes, depending on the power of your oven.
14. 
    Stuffed peppers in the oven are ready! Serve hot combined with fresh lettuce leaves. Bon appetit!

Whole peppers with minced meat and rice in the oven

There are many variations of fillings for stuffing peppers: chicken breast, pickled cheese, vegetables and mushrooms, but in the classic recipe, bell peppers are stuffed with juicy minced pork with the addition of rice.

Cooking time – 55 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 8.

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper – 8 pcs.
• Minced pork – 500 gr.
• Steamed rice - 0.2 tbsp.
• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Garlic – 3-4 teeth.
• Carrots – 2 pcs.
• Tomato paste – 3 tbsp.
• Sour cream – 3 tbsp.
• Sunflower oil – 3 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Water – ½ tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. We begin to prepare the filling. First of all, boil the rice until half cooked, that is, the grains should be soft on the outside and hard on the inside.

2. Peel two medium-sized onions and finely chop them.

3. We also chop a few cloves of garlic or pass them through a press.

4. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater and sauté together with the onions and garlic until golden brown and soft.

5. Mix the frying with the cooled rice.

6. Next, add minced meat at room temperature, salt and pepper to your taste.

7. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.

8. Rinse the sweet pepper under running water, dry it with paper towels and carefully cut off the top. Then we cut out the white partitions and remove all the seeds.

9. Using a spoon, tightly stuff each pepper and cover it with the top that was previously cut off.

10. When all the pieces are filled with filling, transfer them to a baking dish, pre-greased with oil.

11. In a separate container, prepare the filling: mix water, tomato paste (can be replaced with ketchup or crushed tomatoes in their own juice) and sour cream - pour in our peppers.

12.Bake for 35-40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.

13. Serve straight from the oven, pouring sour cream on top. Bon appetit!

How to bake stuffed peppers in the oven with cheese?

A most delicate, aromatic dish made from bright sweet peppers stuffed with soft cheese - it’s very simple and quick, and most importantly, delicious. The recipe uses available ingredients that can easily be replaced to suit your taste. For example, use cottage cheese rather than pickled cheese.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Sweet pepper – 1.5 pcs.
• Feta – 200 gr.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Garlic – 3-4 teeth.
• Parsley - ½ bunch.
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Smoked paprika - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare the filling. Place the pickled cheese into a deep bowl and mash it with a fork.

2. Chop a few cloves of garlic or put them through a garlic press and add to the feta. We also add ground pepper, paprika and two tablespoons of high-quality olive oil.

3. Grate 100 grams of hard cheese on a coarse grater.

4. Combine two types of cheeses with each other and mix thoroughly.

5. Rinse the parsley, dry it and finely chop it.

6. Add the chopped greens to the cheese mixture and stir again.

7. Cut the bell pepper into two equal parts (lengthwise) and remove all seeds and white membranes.

8. Place the halves in a baking dish, greased with a small amount of oil.

9. Stuff the peppers with aromatic filling and bake for about 15-20 minutes at a temperature of 180-190 degrees.

10. This dish tastes equally good both cold and hot.It is recommended to serve as a side dish or as an independent dish. Bon appetit!

Juicy stuffed peppers baked in the oven with gravy

A classic recipe for stuffed bell peppers, simmered in the oven, with sour cream and tomato sauce. The vegetables turn out very tender and just melt in your mouth.

Cooking time – 1 hour 20 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 9-10 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper – 9-10 pcs.
• Minced meat – 500 gr.
• Rice – 4 tbsp.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 4 teeth.
• Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
• Granulated sugar – ¼ tsp.
• Sunflower oil – 2-3 tbsp.
• Tomato paste – 3 tbsp.
• Sour cream – 150-200 ml.
• Water – 1-1.5 tbsp.
• Dill (dried) – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Freshly ground black pepper - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the sweet pepper thoroughly under running water, give it time to dry and carefully remove the seeds and membranes inside each fruit.

2. Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan, heat it up and fry the pepper until golden brown on all sides.

3. Let's prepare the filling. Boil the rice in salted water for about 10-12 minutes and cool.

4. Chop the onion into small cubes, and grate the carrots on a coarse or medium grater.

5. Saute the vegetables until soft for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. Combine all the ingredients for the classic filling: minced meat, cereal and frying. Add your favorite spices, salt and pepper to your taste.

7. To prepare the sauce, grate two tomatoes on a fine grater or puree them with a blender. Add dried dill, granulated sugar and chopped garlic to the resulting puree.

8. Mix tomato sauce with minced meat and stuff each pepper tightly using a spoon.We repeat the manipulation until all the ingredients are used up and transfer to a fireproof form with high sides.

9. To pour into one and a half glasses of water, add sour cream, tomato paste and stir until smooth. Pour the mixture over the stuffed peppers.

10. Simmer in the oven until cooked, about 50-60 minutes at a temperature of 160-180 degrees. Serve hot with sour cream. Bon appetit!

Stuffed bell peppers with chicken and mushrooms in the oven

We prepare a juicy, light and low-calorie dish from sweet peppers stuffed with tender chicken fillet and mushrooms. The recipe will not take much of your time, and the result will surely please you.

Cooking time – 1 hour 5 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper – 3 pcs.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Chicken fillet – 300 gr.
• Champignons – 300 gr.
• Cheese – 150 gr.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Salt - to taste.
• Freshly ground black pepper - to taste.
• Sunflower oil – 2-3 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. We start cooking with the filling. To prepare it, peel and finely chop one medium-sized onion, and then fry in a small amount of oil until translucent.

2. Rinse the mushrooms, dry them and cut them into thin slices.

3. Add the champignons to the sautéed onions and simmer over low heat for about 10-12 minutes.

4. Grind the fillet into small cubes.

5. We also send the bird to the frying pan, add finely chopped dill, salt and pepper to your taste and mix thoroughly. Continue cooking covered for another 5-7 minutes.

6. Let's move on to the main ingredient - pepper. Cut each vegetable into halves and remove the seed capsule.

7.Place a few tablespoons of aromatic hot filling into each part and place on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper for baking. Place in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.

8. After the time has passed, generously sprinkle all the “boats” with hard cheese, grated on a medium grater and continue baking for another 5 minutes.

9. Tender and light peppers with chicken filling are ready. Bon appetit!

A simple and delicious recipe for peppers stuffed with vegetables and rice

Homemade peppers filled with a vegetarian filling - exclusively vegetables and a small amount of rice - are a very light, but at the same time satisfying dish that can be served as a side dish or snack.

Cooking time – 1 hour 55 minutes

Cooking time – 1 hour 20 minutes

Portions – 6-8.

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper – 8-10 pcs.
• Sunflower oil – 1-2 tbsp.
• For filling:
• Rice – ½ tbsp.
• Tomatoes – 1-2 pcs.
• Carrots – 1-2 pcs.
• Onion – 1-2 pcs.
• Garlic – 2-3 teeth.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• For the sauce:
• Tomatoes – 4-5 pcs.
• Bell pepper – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 1-2 teeth.
• Ketchup – 1-2 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – ½ tsp.

Cooking process:

1. We start cooking with the main ingredient - sweet pepper. We thoroughly wash each vegetable and carefully remove all the seeds and membranes that are inside. Lightly fry the prepared fruits in sunflower oil.

2. Prepare the aromatic filling. To do this, boil half a glass of rice until half cooked. Chop the onions, tomatoes, garlic and herbs into small cubes using a knife, and grate the carrots on a coarse grater.

3.Sauté onions and carrots in hot oil until golden brown and let cool slightly. Then, in a deep plate, combine the roast, rice, tomato cubes, garlic and finely chopped herbs, add salt and pepper to your taste - mix. Fill the empty cavities of each pepper with the resulting mass.

4. Next, let's prepare an improvised sauce, reminiscent of lecho. Fry the chopped onion and garlic in vegetable oil for several minutes, then add sweet peppers, cut into small cubes and tomatoes, pureed in a blender until smooth or grated on a fine grater (without skin). Simmer the sauce over low heat, covering it with a lid for at least 15-20 minutes. A few minutes before it’s ready, add a few spoons of ketchup, a little granulated sugar, salt and mix thoroughly. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat.

5. Place the stuffed peppers in a saucepan (if cooking on the stove, simmer for 40 minutes over low heat under a lid) or in a baking dish with high sides, pour in an appetizing sauce and bake for about 50 minutes at a temperature of 160-180 degrees. Bon appetit!

How to cook stuffed peppers in sour cream sauce in the oven?

It’s not at all difficult to prepare juicy peppers that melt in your mouth, stuffed with minced meat and rice, and even stewed in sour cream sauce. The longest part of this recipe is the baking process itself. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or lunch.

Cooking time – 1 hour 25 minutes

Cooking time – 45 min.

Portions – 9 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper – 9 pcs.
• Pork – 200 gr.
• Beef – 200 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Spices - to taste.
• Rice – ½ tbsp.
• Sour cream – 500 ml.
• Rye flour – 2 tbsp.
• For the brine:
• Vinegar 9% - 2 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tbsp.
• Water – 2.5 l.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare the minced meat. We grind pork and beef in equal proportions using a meat grinder or use a ready-made store-bought product.

2. Also chop one medium onion, beat in one egg, add the spices you like, salt, pepper and mix.

3. Boil the washed rice in salted water for about 5-7 minutes until half cooked.

4. Drain the excess liquid from the cereal, let it cool a little and combine with the meat.

5. Our filling is ready, it’s time to start working on the main ingredient - sweet bell peppers.

6. Carefully remove the seed capsule from each vegetable and rinse with water.

7. When the fruits are peeled, place them in boiling brine (which is very easily prepared from sugar, salt, vinegar and water) for 5 minutes.

8. After the time has passed, carefully remove the peppers and cool at room temperature.

9. When the vegetables are comfortable to hold in your hands, we begin stuffing. Using a spoon, tightly stuff each pepper almost to the very top.

10. Prepare the sour cream filling. To prepare it, in a separate container, combine 2 cups of brine (in which we scalded the peppers) and 2 tablespoons of flour - stir.

11. Add here the required amount of sour cream (any fat content).

12. Transfer the stuffed peppers into a deep baking dish and pour the resulting sour cream sauce.

13. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees. Serve hot. Bon appetit!

Delicious peppers stuffed with chicken breast in the oven

Vegetables and meat are a win-win combination, so I suggest combining two dishes in one and preparing tender peppers stuffed with chicken and vegetables.The hot dish turns out incredibly tender and aromatic.

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes

Cooking time – 25 min.

Portions – 8 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper – 7-8 pcs.
• Chicken fillet – 300 gr.
• Onion – 3 pcs.
• Tomatoes – 5 pcs.
• Rice – 50 gr.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Parsley – 30 gr.
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Olive oil – 50 ml.
• Cheese – 70 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Let's start with the main product - pepper. We cut off the tops and carefully remove the partitions and seeds, then rinse thoroughly with water.

2. Prepare the filling. To do this, in a deep plate, combine 300 grams of chopped poultry fillet, rice (boiled for 5 minutes after boiling), finely chopped 2 onions, 2 tomatoes, herbs, garlic and butter. Add salt and black pepper to your taste and mix all ingredients thoroughly.

3. Stuff each pepper with aromatic filling.

4. Let's prepare the gravy. Finely chop the remaining onion and fry in olive oil until translucent. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, remove the thin skin, cut into cubes and add to the onion. Add salt and simmer covered for 7 minutes over low heat.

5. Blend the hot sauce with a blender until smooth and pour it into the bottom of the baking dish. Place the peppers stuffed with poultry on top and bake for half an hour at 200 degrees. It is advisable to periodically turn each pepper.

6. After 30 minutes, sprinkle the dish with grated cheese and cook for another 10 minutes.

7. Serve to the table, garnished with fresh herbs and sprinkled with sour cream. Bon appetit!

Diet peppers stuffed with turkey in the oven

A delicious dietary dish can be easily prepared from bright bell peppers and tender poultry meat - turkey.This hot dish is great for dinner and will especially appeal to those who try to eat right and take care of their figure and health.

Cooking time – 1 hour 15 minutes

Cooking time – 25 min.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Sweet pepper – 6 pcs.
• Turkey thigh fillet – 600 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Tomato – 1 pc.
• Sour cream – 5-6 tbsp.
• Cheese – 70-100 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 2-3 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Let's prepare the main component of our dish - peppers. Cut each vegetable into two parts, remove seeds and membranes and place on a baking sheet greased with a small amount of sunflower oil.

2. For the filling, cut the turkey flesh, one onion and tomato into small cubes.

3. Season the prepared ingredients with sour cream and add salt and pepper to your taste.

4. Stuff each part of the peppers with a delicate and aromatic filling.

5. Bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees.

6. After the time has passed, sprinkle the halves with grated cheese and cook for another 7-10 minutes. Remove from the oven, pour sour cream on top and enjoy. Bon appetit!

How to deliciously bake stuffed peppers in foil?

An incredibly tasty and satisfying hot dish of sweet bell peppers with minced meat, baked under a cheese cap in the oven. It is very simple to prepare such a delicious dish, and the result will delight you and your loved ones.

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper – 4 pcs.
• Minced meat – 200 gr.
• Cheese – 70-100 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 30-40 ml.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. We prepare all the necessary products. We peel the vegetables, grate the cheese, and defrost the minced meat.

2.We cut the peppers vertically in half, leaving the stalk and removing the seed pod.

3. Finely chop one onion.

4. For the filling, combine chopped onion and minced meat at room temperature. Add salt, pepper and mix thoroughly.

5. Add ¾ of the cheese to the meat and stir again.

6. Using a spoon, carefully and fairly tightly stuff our peppers and transfer them to a baking dish.

7. Add a little mayonnaise on top of the filling for a more delicate taste.

8. Seal the mold tightly with foil and place in the oven for 40-50 minutes at 180-190 degrees. 10 minutes before cooking, remove the foil and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

9. Serve hot; the dish goes well with fresh herbs. Bon appetit!