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Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers
Servings:
4
Ready In:
45 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Wait Time:
0 minutes
Spiciness:
0/5

Ingredients

  • 1 (pound) lean ground beef
  • 1 (cup) fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 (whole) onion, diced
  • (to taste) salt and pepper
  • 3 (small) red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 3/4 (cup) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Brown beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Halfway through browning, add mushrooms and onion. Continue cooking until meat is fully browned; drain fat from skillet. Season with salt and peper.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the peppers for stuffing. Method 1: Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and roast in 375 degree oven for 10 minutes then fill with meat mixture. Method 2: Heat a medium saucepan of water until boiling. Place peppers in water, and boil for 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender; remove from water. Drain. Place peppers, hollow side up, in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and fill each with beef mixture.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbling. Top with cheese, and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Comments

  • Lisa
    Lisa

    My whole family enjoyed this meal. The kids were less than thrilled with the bell pepper but my husband and I loved it. I will substitute lean turkey next time to save on calories.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Lisa, turkey or ground chicken is a great substitute if you're watching your weight. I don't know why kids, all kids, give us parents problems when it comes to peppers...if they would just try it with an open mind they would probably find that they LOVE them! What did you serve with this?

    about 1 year ago
  • Lisa
    Lisa

    I can serve my kids peppers in most dishes when they are diced - I even put them in spaghetti sauce! I served a basic risotto made with shallots and chicken stock and an organic baby spring mixed salad with Newman's Own Italian dressing. The kids loved the risotto; it was the first time to cook this for the family.

    about 1 year ago
  • Donna (Food on the Table)
    Donna (Food on the Table)

    I had to giggle at your comment, Leslie, because when I was a kid, green bell peppers just gave me the chills... seriously made the hair on my arms stand up on end, just the way lima beans did. It was a totally involuntary response, and now they're two of my favorite veggies. I always wonder if I might have been a pepper fan sooner if my mom had used red peppers first! That said, it's funny for me to listen to the little kids talk when I'm giving them lunch at school, when it involves diced pepper or red onion. One morning I heard a little girl complaining that the pepper had "too much taste" and another one shook her head and said, "No, you just have to eat it fast. Then it tastes good but it doesn't attack you." Only kids think of food this way...

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    Sounds good, Lisa. Donna, that's really funny! They will say the strangest things!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Having suffered through various versions of stuffed peppers, I was less than enthusiastic. But this recipe was a happy collision of a good sale on peppers and mushrooms. It's my husbands favorite dish, so I had to try. Boy was I surprised! The whole is really much more than the sum of the parts and it was so easy to make. Well done! We'll be putting this on the table more often! BTW, we cut the peppers in half vertically to accomodate the toddlers appetite (space it out a little more evenly.)

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Simple, and delicious! Loved by all but the 2 year old (and that doesn't count!)

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Anonymous- great to hear that this was a hit! Thanks for sharing your tip about slicing the peppers in half!

    about 1 year ago
  • This was quite tasty. I added some rice, tomato sauce, and extra cheese in the mix which made enough for 4 peppers.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I added tomato sauce to mine. Was wonderful!! Think next time I will do sausage with pepper jack cheese.

    about 1 year ago
  • Jose
    Jose

    I didn't bother with the boiling of the peppers - makes them too soggy. Tasty recipe though!

    about 1 year ago
  • Donna
    Donna

    It was yummy but I don't recommend halving the peppers. It was a mess and hard to eat. I think it would work just as well with small whole peppers and a little extra cheese.

    12 months ago
  • Annette
    Annette

    Making this tonight! Can hardly wait to see how it turns out! Crossing fingers....

    11 months ago
  • Annette
    Annette

    This is so easy to make and we loved it.

    11 months ago
  • Donna (Food on the Table)
    Donna (Food on the Table)

    Very glad that you liked it, Annette!

    11 months ago
  • Jessica
    Jessica

    Boiling the peppers just made them taste like water. This was a very bland dish. If I make it again, I'll keep the peppers whole, not boil them and add either more cheese or a stronger tasting cheese to spice it up. I think adding sausage or just using sausage would make it much better.

    10 months ago
  • Donna (Food on the Table)
    Donna (Food on the Table)

    Jessica, I know what you mean. If you wanted to partially cook them before stuffing them, you could always roast them for a few minutes, which would intensify their flavor, instead, (I'm not at all a fan of boiling vegetables...)

    10 months ago
  • Christina
    Christina

    Quick & easy but somewhat bland. I think a stronger cheese or some type of sauce with the beef would give it a bit more kick!

    10 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Simple but delicious recipe

    10 months ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    I agree with Donna about roasting the peppers and have edited the recipe to add that method for those of you who prefer more flavor. I think you might enjoy this more if you add garlic to the beef mixture (about 2 cloves, minced) and more spices, such as oregano and thyme. For a more flavorful cheese that melts well, I would try a smoked provelone, muenster or even a pepper jack.

    10 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I made a few minor tweaks... Sautéed mushrooms and added seasoning to the beef. Awesome meal

    3 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Great!!!!

    3 months ago

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