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    Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers

    Published: Dec 2, 2016 · Modified: Jul 8, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. 42 Comments

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    Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers are an amazing meal or appetizer! Filled with lentils, short rib or beef, vegetables and seasoning! Easy and delicious!

    This recipe for Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers is a recipe we have been making for a long time. The truth is the filling in these peppers is delicious. If you are not a fan of peppers then you will love this dish served over your favorite kind of rice. We usually make roughly double this amount of filling and eat stuffed peppers one day and on a bed of rice the next.

    2016 is the United Nations International Year of Pulses.  Pulses, or grain legumes, include 12 crops such as dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas, and lentils, which are all high in protein, fiber, and minerals.  

    Lentils are so good for you.  Plant protein is so good for you!  They help with so many chronic health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes.  They are heart healthy and low in fat.  

    Lentils do not need to soak, like most pulses. Lentils just need to be rinsed and simmered.  So easy to prepare and so inexpensive too!  Healthier is better whenever possible.  You would be surprised at how we use and sneak lentils into so many recipes.  

    We are so excited to tell you that this is a sponsored post.  Yes excited.  After meeting with Canadian Lentils we were so glad they were interested in KitchenDivas developing a few recipes.  This is just one of them! 

    Even though this post is sponsored we want to make it clear that we would not promote any product that we did not already use or totally believe in.   If you are not cooking with lentils then you should be! 

    For more information you have to visit Canadian Lentils.  This is the best place to go!

    Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers

    Needless to say I have a few things I love to do with peppers!  This includes filling them with meat and stuffing in my Stuffing Peppers or meat, rice and cheese in my Awesome Stuffed Peppers.

    I regularly bake eggs inside sweet peppers in our Roasted Sweet Pepper Cups and Eggs.  You should also have a look at our recipe for Chicken Melts in a Pepper which is a personal favorite of mine!

    Now that I think about it I use peppers in so many recipes and I can't seem to help it!   The last recipe I am going to mention in is an easy Simple Steak or Chicken and Peppers Stir Fry which is full of peppers and either steak or chicken!  Totally tasty too!

    What To Serve With Short Rib Recipes

    Now that you have these awesome peppers to make, it's time to decide on the perfect side dish to accompany short ribs or short rib recipe. Many a meal is lifted to higher heights by finding the right dish to go with it!

    Ingredients in Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers

    • short ribs or any cut of beef roast
    • pepper
    • oil
    • soy sauce
    • Chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry
    • garlic
    • lentils
    • onion
    • celery
    • carrots
    • water
    • cornstarch
    • broth
    • sweet peppers

    How to make Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized bowl combine soy sauce, rice wine, broth and garlic. Set aside. Place a large enough casserole dish or roasting pan on your counter to hold all of your beef, lentils and vegetables.

    This casserole dish or roasting pan must have a lid. Rinse and pat your beef dry with paper towel. Sprinkle with pepper. Do not salt. Between the broth and soy sauce you have to be careful to use low sodium when possible.

    In a large skillet, over medium to medium-high heat, place 1-2 tablespoons of oil until shimmering or a drop of water flicked in it dances. Add beef and brown on all sides. Heat more oil if necessary.

    Transfer your beef to your casserole dish or roasting pan. Add soy mixture to skillet and bring to a boil. Once boiling, carefully pour into your casserole dish or roasting pan, scraping up all of the bits in the pan. Cover and bake for 1 hour.

    Remove roasting pan or casserole dish from oven and stir.

    Add lentils, stir again and return pan or dish to your oven.

    Bake for 40 more minutes. Lentils must be cooked and tender.

    In the meantime, prepare and dice all of your vegetables.

    Wipe out your skillet and heat up a tablespoon or two of oil until it shimmers.

    Saute the vegetables until they are tender and to your desired liking.

    Once cooked, remove from heat and set aside.

    In a small cup, combine cornstarch and water.  Stir until cornstarch is totally dissolved.

    Once lentils are cooked and tender remove from oven and place on your stove top.

    Add cornstarch mixture, stir and return dish or pan to your oven for a few more minutes, maybe 5, to thicken.

    Prepare your peppers. Wash, remove tops, seeds, and membranes.

    Pick a dish that is large enough to hold all of your peppers. Arrange peppers in the dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. Slice the bottoms of the peppers slightly if necessary so that they will stand upright.

    Next, remove roasting pan or dish from the oven and taste the gravy to see if you need any salt and peeper.

    Add vegetables and stir until combined.

    Spoon mixture in to each of your peppers.

    Return to your oven and bake for between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on how soft you like your peppers.

    Serve and enjoy!

    Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers

    What To Serve With Stuffed Peppers

    Stuffed peppers are the best and you definitely want something amazing and mouth-watering to go with them. Here's a list of delicious ideas of what to serve with stuffed peppers that you really need to check out!

    Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers.

    Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers

    Karin and Ken
    Lentil Short Rib Stuffed Peppers are an amazing meal or appetizer! Filled with lentils, short rib or beef, vegetables and seasoning! Easy and delicious!
    5 from 21 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American

    Equipment

    • large skillet
    • casserole dish or roasting pan with lid

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ pounds short ribs, or any cut of beef roast, boneless, thinly sliced and chopped trimmed of excess fat
    • pepper - as needed
    • 2 tablespoons olive or another vegetable oil
    • ¾ cup soy sauce, low sodium
    • ¾ cup Chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry
    • ¼ cup garlic, minced
    • 1 cup lentils, green
    • 1 ¼ cups onions, diced
    • 1 cup celery, diced
    • 1 cup carrots, diced
    • 1-2 tablespoons water
    • 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 3 cups broth, beef or vegetable, low sodium, you can substitute water if necessary
    • 5-7 peppers, any color
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized bowl combine soy sauce, rice wine, broth and garlic. Set aside. Place a large enough casserole dish or roasting pan on your counter to hold all of your beef, lentils and vegetables. This casserole dish or roasting pan must have a lid. Rinse and pat your beef dry with paper towel. Sprinkle with pepper. Do not salt. Between the broth and soy sauce you have to be careful to use low sodium when possible.
    • In a large skillet, over medium to medium-high heat, place 1-2 tablespoons of oil until shimmering or a drop of water flicked in it dances. Add beef and brown on all sides. Heat more oil if necessary. Transfer your beef to your casserole dish or roasting pan. Add soy mixture to skillet and bring to a boil. Once boiling, carefully pour into your casserole dish or roasting pan, scraping up all of the bits in the pan. Cover and bake for 1 hour.
    • Remove roasting pan or casserole dish from oven and stir. Add lentils, stir again and return pan or dish to your oven. Bake for 40 more minutes. Lentils must be cooked and tender. In the meantime, prepare and dice all of your vegetables. Wipe out your skillet and heat up a tablespoon or two of oil until it shimmers. Saute the vegetables until they are tender and to your desired liking. Once cooked, remove from heat and set aside. In a small cup, combine cornstarch and water. Stir until cornstarch is totally dissolved. Once lentils are cooked and tender remove from oven and place on your stove top. Add cornstarch mixture, stir and return dish or pan to your oven for a few more minutes, maybe 5, to thicken.
    • Prepare your peppers. Wash, remove tops, seeds, and membranes. Pick a dish that is large enough to hold all of your peppers. Arrange peppers in the dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. Slice the bottoms of the peppers slightly if necessary so that they will stand upright. Next, remove roasting pan or dish from the oven and taste the gravy to see if you need any salt and peeper. Add vegetables and stir until combined. Spoon mixture in to each of your peppers. Return to your oven and bake for between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on how soft you like your peppers. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    We have compiled a most delicious list of what to serve with stuffed peppers that we feel you should really check out. If you need more to choose from, check out this list of what to serve with short ribs. I'm sure that you'll find something to suit your fancy. So give one or two a shot and let us know what you think of them!
    Keyword dinner idea, easy recipe, lentil, short rib, stuffed peppers
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Billy says

      December 13, 2020 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Spot on with this write-up, I love your amazing site. This recipe is amazing too and I make it often. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        December 15, 2020 at 6:47 am

        As always you are most welcome. Glad you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! All the best. Karin

    2. Stella says

      August 11, 2020 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe. Will definitely make again. Thx for sharing

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        August 12, 2020 at 7:50 am

        As always you are most welcome. Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin

    3. Denny says

      August 11, 2020 at 6:23 am

      5 stars
      I love these peppers. Delicious. Thank you. Even my kids love them.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        August 12, 2020 at 7:52 am

        Happy to hear your kids enjoy them. We love them too! all the best. Karin

    4. Jamie says

      August 05, 2020 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe! In my regular rotation. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        August 05, 2020 at 7:29 pm

        As always you are most welcome! I’m glad to hear we are not the only one who makes these regularly! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. Take care and be well. Karin

    5. Anna says

      July 12, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      I loved this recipe. thanks for posting it.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        July 12, 2020 at 3:34 pm

        You are most welcome! I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves these peppers! Thank you for taking the time to comment. Hopefully you find some other recipes on my site that you enjoy just as much. Take care and all the best. Karin

    6. Vitra says

      May 11, 2020 at 1:14 am

      5 stars
      I am impressed with your website. Information is so easy to access. I am grateful for this recipe and the others. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        May 12, 2020 at 8:28 am

        You are too kind! Glad you enjoyed this recipe and this site! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. All the best. Karin

    7. Somer says

      May 02, 2020 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      Hey There. I discovered your blog and loved this recipe. I will be making these stuffed peppers again. They are so good and easy. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        May 02, 2020 at 3:16 pm

        So happy to hear you enjoyed these stuffed peppers. We think they are delicious too! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. ALl the best. Karin

    8. Mildred says

      February 23, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe and nice website.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 7:40 pm

        I can't thank you enough for your kind words. I do my best. You made my day! Take care ad all the best. Karin

    9. Kelsey says

      February 23, 2020 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe but I threw everything into a casserole dish and baked it with the peppers cut up and it was the best. Thank you for the inspiration! Love your site!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 12:08 pm

        Such a great idea! Absolutely brilliant! I bet it was delicious! Would you mind sharing with us how you did it? I’m sure we all will be grateful! Regardless take care and all the best. Karin

    10. Eddie says

      February 23, 2020 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      Delicious. Thank you

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 12:06 pm

        Glad to hear you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to let me know! Enjoy your day. Karin

    11. Venus says

      February 23, 2020 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe and I am having a look for more. I love your site. Thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm

        I’m glad you like the the recipe as much as we do! I’m glad you like this site and I will continue to do my best. Enjoy! Karin

    12. wendy says

      February 23, 2020 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      can’t go wrong with this recipe it is so tasty definitely worth a try ❤️

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 11:58 am

        I’m so happy you think so too! Glad you enjoyed them as well. Take care and all the best. Karin

    13. goldie says

      February 23, 2020 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful recipe and I used steak. Turned out great. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 11:59 am

        I have used steak and a small roast before too and loved the results! Great minds think alike! Enjoy your day. Karin

    14. Electra says

      February 23, 2020 at 1:02 am

      5 stars
      These peppers are AMAZING!!!!!!

      Thankyou!

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 11:56 am

        I could not agree more! Glad you loved them! Take care and all the best. Karin

    15. sean says

      February 23, 2020 at 12:41 am

      5 stars
      I'm very happy to discover this website. I want to thank you for this recipe my family loves it and I will be making these peppers again.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 11:56 am

        Glad to hear you liked this recipe and will be making it again! Please let me know if you try any others and enjoy them as well. All the best to you. Karin

    16. Natalie says

      February 23, 2020 at 12:34 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing. This recipe is terrific and the hubby and kids loved it.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 11:54 am

        Glad to hear it! You made my day! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. Enjoy your day. Karin

    17. Vicky says

      February 22, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      5 stars
      DELICIOUS! Thank you

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 11:54 am

        As always you are most welcome! Hopefully you find some other recipes on our site that you enjoy just as much! Take care. Karin

    18. Sally says

      February 22, 2020 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      Howdy! This is my first visit to your blog! I love this recipe and you have done an extraordinary job on your website. Keep up the great work.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 23, 2020 at 11:53 am

        Well thank you for noticing! I am grateful to have you with me on my food journey! These peppers are delicious! Glad you agree! All the best. Karin

    19. sandy says

      February 22, 2020 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      WOW are these delicious Always looking for more ways to use lentils. Thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 22, 2020 at 10:52 am

        I love them too! As always you are most welcome. Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin

    20. goldie says

      February 22, 2020 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe. Will definitely make again Thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 22, 2020 at 8:40 am

        I’m so glad you enjoy these stuffed peppers! I am grateful you took the time to let me know. Take care and all the best. Karin

    21. Omega says

      February 22, 2020 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      these peppers are amazing. The whole thing is delicious and I thank you. Keep sharing your recipes love the site

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        February 22, 2020 at 7:05 am

        Well thank you! We enjoy these peppers once and a while and enjoy every moment too! Glad we are not alone! Take care and all the best. Karin

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