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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Stuffing Peppers

    Published: May 11, 2016 · Modified: Jul 8, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Stuffing Peppers are perfect as an appetizer or a meal! Your favorite ground meat, cheese, onions, pepper and stuffing mix! A fabulous combination!  Just delicious!

    We have served these Stuffing Peppers as small and large sized peppers on many different occasions.  This recipe is great as an appetizer or a meal!  Your pepper size will be up to you!

    I have to mention that when you are buying peppers try to pick the ones that will lie flat on their own. It will make things easier for you. I always try to pick peppers that have 4 bumps on the bottom instead of the usual 3.

    You want the peppers, when cut in half, to sit flat on the bottom of the pan and then on the plate. Even if they wobble a little these stuffing peppers never disappoint!

    I have quite a few things I love to do with peppers!  This includes filling them with meat, rice and cheese in my Awesome Stuffed Peppers or beef and lentils in my Lentil Short Rib 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 and definitely worth a try!

    Ingredients in Stuffing Peppers

    • sweet peppers for stuffing
    • ground beef
    • ground sausage
    • egg
    • chicken or turkey flavored stuffing mix
    • sweet pepper
    • onion
    • celery
    • cheese
    • worcestershire sauce
    • thyme
    • parsley
    • crispy fried onions
    • salt
    • pepper
    • cooking spray
    • butter

    How to make Stuffing Peppers

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 13x9 inch pan with tinfoil lightly coated in cooking spray. Set aside.

    Wash and core the whole peppers, that will be stuffed, and slice in half. Set aside.

    Cook the sausage and ground beef with the thyme, salt, pepper and parsley in a large skillet, over medium heat. Add onions, celery and the chopped pepper. Sauté for a few minutes, until tender, then drain if desired (I don't usually).

    Beat the eggs and then add the dry stuffing mix in to a large bowl. Combine.

    Next dump skillet contents into the large bowl and stir together. Once fully blended prepare to stuff your peppers!

    Using a spoon or your fingers press stuffing mixture into each pepper half and place on your prepared sheet, side by side. Sprinkle crispy fried onions on top of each pepper followed by a slice of butter and then shredded cheese. Bake for 25–30 minutes. Enjoy!

    What To Serve With Stuffed Peppers

    Stuffing peppers are great on their own but we think that they're even better when served with delicious sides. So check out our list of what to serve with stuffed peppers. You won't be disappointed!

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    Stuffing Peppers

    Karin and Ken
    Stuffing Peppers are perfect as an appetizer or a meal! Your favorite ground meat, cheese, onions, pepper and stuffing mix! A fabulous combination!  Just delicious!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 399 kcal

    Equipment

    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • 13 x 9 inch cake pan
    • cutting board
    • Sharp knife
    • large skillet
    • wooden spoon
    • large bowl
    • Rubber spatula
    • spoon
    • Cheese grater

    Ingredients
      

    • 3-4 large peppers, green, yellow or red, cored and cut in half (depending on size)
    • ½ pound ground beef
    • ½ pound ground sausage
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ bag chicken flavored stuffing mix or turkey flavored stuffing mix
    • 1 pepper, green, yellow or red, diced
    • 1 large onion, diced
    • 1 celery rib
    • 1/-¾ cup cheese, grated or shredded, more or less to taste
    • 2 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 teaspoons thyme leaves dried
    • 2 teaspoons parsley, dried
    • ½ cup crispy fried onions more or less to taste
    • ½ teaspoon salt -
    • ½ teaspoon pepper -
    • cooking spray
    • ¼ cup butter more or less to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 13x9 inch pan with tinfoil lightly coated in cooking spray. Set aside.  
    • Wash and core the whole peppers, that will be stuffed, and slice in half. Set aside. 
    • Cook the sausage and ground beef with the thyme, salt, pepper and parsley in a large skillet, over medium heat. Add onions, celery and the chopped pepper. Sauté for a few minutes, until tender, then drain if desired (I don't usually). 
    • Beat the eggs and then add the dry stuffing mix in to a large bowl. Combine. 
    • Next dump skillet contents into the large bowl and stir together. Once fully blended prepare to stuff your peppers! 
    • Using a spoon or your fingers press stuffing mixture into each pepper half and place on your prepared sheet, side by side. Sprinkle crispy fried onions on top of each pepper followed by a slice of butter and then shredded cheese. Bake for 25–30 minutes. Enjoy!

    Notes

    When making stuffing peppers, it's a great idea to serve them with some of the most delicious sides that you can imagine. So check out our list of what to serve with stuffed peppers and kick your meal up a notch or two!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 19gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 725mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 811IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword easy, stuffed peppers, stuffing, sweet peppers
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