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These fresh, tender peppers are stuffed with delicious ingredients, from cheesy spinach to spicy shrimp. These peppers make it easy to serve up individual portions of a tasty and healthy main course that everyone will love. Serve recipes like our Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers and Philly Cheesesteak-Stuffed Peppers with your favorite side salad for a flavorful dinner.
01of 21Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed PeppersStuffed peppers are a classic family meal—and they’re fun to eat, too. Instead of roasting the sweet peppers in the oven, use an air fryer to get them crisp-tender but not soggy.View Recipe
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Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are a classic family meal—and they’re fun to eat, too. Instead of roasting the sweet peppers in the oven, use an air fryer to get them crisp-tender but not soggy.
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02of 21Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed PeppersSwapping white rice for cauliflower “rice” makes for a lower-calorie, lower-carb alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. The riced cauliflower is hearty and won’t turn to mush during baking.View Recipe
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Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
Swapping white rice for cauliflower “rice” makes for a lower-calorie, lower-carb alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. The riced cauliflower is hearty and won’t turn to mush during baking.
03of 21Breakfast Stuffed PeppersPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Priscilla MontielBreakfast for dinner is always a good idea! These breakfast stuffed peppers are filled with eggs, hearty beans, kale and taco seasoning. If the pepper isn’t laying flat when you are about to fill it, shave off a small piece from the back side (but not all the way through) to help the filling stay in place.View Recipe
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Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
Breakfast for dinner is always a good idea! These breakfast stuffed peppers are filled with eggs, hearty beans, kale and taco seasoning. If the pepper isn’t laying flat when you are about to fill it, shave off a small piece from the back side (but not all the way through) to help the filling stay in place.
04of 21Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed PeppersRachel MarekMounding a classic Philly cheesesteak mixture in a colorful bell pepper and melting cheese on top is an easy way to skip the bread and cut the carbs.View Recipe
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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Rachel Marek
Mounding a classic Philly cheesesteak mixture in a colorful bell pepper and melting cheese on top is an easy way to skip the bread and cut the carbs.
05of 21Stuffed Pepper SkilletPhotographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist Tucker VinesThis stuffed pepper skillet takes the ingredients in a classic stuffed pepper and spins them into a convenient skillet dinner. Earthy, sweet bell peppers take the spotlight, softening just enough while still retaining their delightful crunch. Ground beef packs in the protein and can easily be swapped out for ground turkey or crumbled tofu. Precooked brown rice completes this hearty dish. With a blanket of gooey, melted cheese on top, it’s a meal that hits all the right notes.View Recipe
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Stuffed Pepper Skillet
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist Tucker Vines
This stuffed pepper skillet takes the ingredients in a classic stuffed pepper and spins them into a convenient skillet dinner. Earthy, sweet bell peppers take the spotlight, softening just enough while still retaining their delightful crunch. Ground beef packs in the protein and can easily be swapped out for ground turkey or crumbled tofu. Precooked brown rice completes this hearty dish. With a blanket of gooey, melted cheese on top, it’s a meal that hits all the right notes.
06of 21Chicken Parmesan & Quinoa Stuffed PeppersChicken Parm gets a fun low-carb and gluten-free twist with these cheesy stuffed peppers with chicken and quinoa. Serve with a salad for a healthy dinner that’s easy to prep too.View Recipe
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Chicken Parmesan & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Chicken Parm gets a fun low-carb and gluten-free twist with these cheesy stuffed peppers with chicken and quinoa. Serve with a salad for a healthy dinner that’s easy to prep too.
07of 21Buffalo Chicken Stuffed PeppersPhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth BlackburnThese healthy Buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are bursting with flavor. The heat from the hot sauce, the tang from the yogurt and the perfectly crisp-tender bell pepper all come together perfectly in this easy low-carb dinner.View Recipe
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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
These healthy Buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are bursting with flavor. The heat from the hot sauce, the tang from the yogurt and the perfectly crisp-tender bell pepper all come together perfectly in this easy low-carb dinner.
08of 21Cheesy Egg Stuffed PeppersBake up omelets in a pepper for a healthy, veggie-packed breakfast. Sweet bell peppers are filled with a cheesy egg filling with all the fixings of a classic Denver omelet. If you’re cooking for a crowd, this recipe is easy to double!View Recipe
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Cheesy Egg Stuffed Peppers
Bake up omelets in a pepper for a healthy, veggie-packed breakfast. Sweet bell peppers are filled with a cheesy egg filling with all the fixings of a classic Denver omelet. If you’re cooking for a crowd, this recipe is easy to double!
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Spanakopita Stuffed Peppers
10of 21Fajita-Inspired Chicken-Stuffed PeppersPhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth BlackburnThese chicken-stuffed peppers feature a delicious blend of savory ingredients that closely resemble the flavors of chicken fajitas. The chicken and bean filling fits neatly into a nice, sweet pepper with a cheesy topping. Packaged brown rice makes this dinner super easy, but leftover rice will work just as well!View Recipe
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Fajita-Inspired Chicken-Stuffed Peppers
These chicken-stuffed peppers feature a delicious blend of savory ingredients that closely resemble the flavors of chicken fajitas. The chicken and bean filling fits neatly into a nice, sweet pepper with a cheesy topping. Packaged brown rice makes this dinner super easy, but leftover rice will work just as well!
11of 21Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed PeppersCarve faces into the side of a bell pepper for a cute jack-o'-lantern you can eat too! This adorable Halloween-themed dinner is perfect for a family dinner to fuel your trick-or-treating adventure. Or serve them at a Halloween party and watch them disappear! Don’t feel like freehand-carving the faces with a knife? Try using a cookie cutter instead.View Recipe
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Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Carve faces into the side of a bell pepper for a cute jack-o'-lantern you can eat too! This adorable Halloween-themed dinner is perfect for a family dinner to fuel your trick-or-treating adventure. Or serve them at a Halloween party and watch them disappear! Don’t feel like freehand-carving the faces with a knife? Try using a cookie cutter instead.
12of 21Stuffed Banana PeppersPhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Ruth BlackburnThese stuffed banana peppers are filled with spicy sausage, tender spinach and Pecorino Romano cheese, with zippy chopped hot cherry peppers to sharpen the flavor. A layer of tomato sauce at the bottom adds a hint of sweetness. If you want to tame the heat, use sweet Italian turkey sausage in place of hot.View Recipes
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Stuffed Banana Peppers
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Ruth Blackburn
These stuffed banana peppers are filled with spicy sausage, tender spinach and Pecorino Romano cheese, with zippy chopped hot cherry peppers to sharpen the flavor. A layer of tomato sauce at the bottom adds a hint of sweetness. If you want to tame the heat, use sweet Italian turkey sausage in place of hot.
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13of 21Jambalaya Stuffed PeppersIn this healthy stuffed peppers recipe, a delicious jambalaya filling of chicken and Cajun spices gets baked inside of bell peppers. Traditional jambalaya is made with green bell peppers, but you can use green, yellow, or orange peppers (or a mix) for this dish. Look for bell peppers with even bottoms, so that they stand upright on their own.View Recipe
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Jambalaya Stuffed Peppers
In this healthy stuffed peppers recipe, a delicious jambalaya filling of chicken and Cajun spices gets baked inside of bell peppers. Traditional jambalaya is made with green bell peppers, but you can use green, yellow, or orange peppers (or a mix) for this dish. Look for bell peppers with even bottoms, so that they stand upright on their own.
14of 21Shrimp-&-Grits-Stuffed PeppersShrimp and grits are stuffed inside bell peppers and baked in this healthy stuffed peppers recipe. Add the optional hot sauce if you want to give the filling some kick. Look for bell peppers—use any color—with even bottoms, so that they stand upright on their own when they’re cooked.View Recipe
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Shrimp-&-Grits-Stuffed Peppers
Shrimp and grits are stuffed inside bell peppers and baked in this healthy stuffed peppers recipe. Add the optional hot sauce if you want to give the filling some kick. Look for bell peppers—use any color—with even bottoms, so that they stand upright on their own when they’re cooked.
15of 21Air-Fryer Stuffed Chiles with PorkPhotographer: Brie Passano, Food Stylist: Greg LunaThese hearty stuffed chiles are packed with a savory filling made from pork, zucchini and black beans. Once stuffed, the chiles are delicate, so use caution when transferring to the air-fryer basket. A crumble of cotija cheese finishes these chiles for a satisfying main dish.View Recipe
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Air-Fryer Stuffed Chiles with Pork
Photographer: Brie Passano, Food Stylist: Greg Luna
These hearty stuffed chiles are packed with a savory filling made from pork, zucchini and black beans. Once stuffed, the chiles are delicate, so use caution when transferring to the air-fryer basket. A crumble of cotija cheese finishes these chiles for a satisfying main dish.
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Chicken-&-Rice-Stuffed Peppers with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst
17of 21Turkey Enchilada Poblano PeppersIn this healthy take on a turkey enchilada recipe, we stuff everything into a roasted poblano pepper shell rather than tortillas to pack an extra serving of veggies into this meal. If you can’t find poblano peppers, you can substitute green bell peppers instead.View Recipe
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Turkey Enchilada Poblano Peppers
In this healthy take on a turkey enchilada recipe, we stuff everything into a roasted poblano pepper shell rather than tortillas to pack an extra serving of veggies into this meal. If you can’t find poblano peppers, you can substitute green bell peppers instead.
18of 21Cheesy Tex-Mex Taco Stuffed PeppersTender, juicy bell peppers hold a Tex-Mex inspired filling of ground beef, taco seasoning and veggies finished with melted cheese on top in this easy stuffed peppers recipe. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with your favorite taco fixings.View Recipe
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Cheesy Tex-Mex Taco Stuffed Peppers
Tender, juicy bell peppers hold a Tex-Mex inspired filling of ground beef, taco seasoning and veggies finished with melted cheese on top in this easy stuffed peppers recipe. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with your favorite taco fixings.
19of 21Baked Spinach, Feta & Egg-Stuffed PeppersKelsey HansenBake eggs directly in a pepper for a gorgeous breakfast dish that all will enjoy. Use any colored bell pepper, just be sure to remove the seeds.View Recipe
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Baked Spinach, Feta & Egg-Stuffed Peppers
Kelsey Hansen
Bake eggs directly in a pepper for a gorgeous breakfast dish that all will enjoy. Use any colored bell pepper, just be sure to remove the seeds.
20of 21Chiles en Nogada (Picadillo-Stuffed Chiles in Walnut Sauce)Julia EstradaChiles en nogada is a traditional and iconic Mexican dish featuring roasted poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo and topped with a velvety walnut sauce.View Recipe
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Chiles en Nogada (Picadillo-Stuffed Chiles in Walnut Sauce)
Julia Estrada
Chiles en nogada is a traditional and iconic Mexican dish featuring roasted poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo and topped with a velvety walnut sauce.
21of 21Slow-Cooker Black Bean & Brown Rice Stuffed PeppersPhotographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine KeelyFew dishes smell better as they cook than these cheesy brown rice–stuffed peppers simmering gently in a pool of cinnamon- and clove-spiced tomato sauce. If you want to try a different whole grain, swap out the rice for millet. The peppers are fragile after cooking, so use tongs to gently remove them from the slow cooker.View Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Black Bean & Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Few dishes smell better as they cook than these cheesy brown rice–stuffed peppers simmering gently in a pool of cinnamon- and clove-spiced tomato sauce. If you want to try a different whole grain, swap out the rice for millet. The peppers are fragile after cooking, so use tongs to gently remove them from the slow cooker.
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