Stuffed Peppers: A Cozy Fall Family Favorite

These stuffed peppers are a family favorite all year long, but there’s something extra comforting about making them during the cozy fall months. They’re warm, hearty, and packed with delicious flavor, making them the perfect easy fall dinner for the whole family. Plus, we like to switch things up by using country sausage instead of traditional ground beef, which adds even more flavor to the recipe. However, if you prefer ground beef, simply swap it in for the sausage. Either way, these stuffed peppers are sure to become a family favorite! Perfect to make on a weekend when you want a cozy dinner!

What you Need to Make Stuffed Peppers:

This stuffed peppers recipe uses simple ingredients that come together to create a delicious and filling meal

• ground country sausage
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ Medium onion, minced
• garlic powder
• cumin powder
• salt
• 3 large green bell peppers
• chicken broth
• tomato sauce
• cooked rice
• Olive Oil Spray
• Cheddar cheese, Shredded

How to make:

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1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.
3. Add onion and garlic. Sautè for 2 minutes, add sausage, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat till completely cooked through
4. Add tomato sauce and ½ cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
5. Combine cooked rice and meat together.
6. Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon in ⅔ cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in 9×13 baking dish. Top each pepper with cheese.
7. Pour the remainder of chicken broth on the bottom of the baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, until peppers are tender.
8. Carefully remove the foil and serve right away

What to Serve with Stuffed Peppers:

These stuffed peppers are filling enough to serve on their own, but you can easily pair them with your favorite sides. Try serving them with a simple green salad, garlic bread, or roasted vegetables for a complete family dinner.

Tips:

Not a fan of sausage? That’s okay! Instead, you can easily use ground beef, or, if you want a leaner option, try making these stuffed peppers with ground turkey. Either way, I love that you can switch it up and choose whatever meat best fits your family’s tastes and preferences.

If you want to switch out the rice, no worries! Instead, you can use brown rice or, even better, try quinoa for a delicious twist on these stuffed peppers.

Leftovers? No problem! First, allow the stuffed peppers to cool before placing them in an airtight container. Then, store them in the refrigerator and reheat them when you’re ready to enjoy them again. Personally, I think they taste even better the next day! Plus, they make a quick and easy lunch when you need something delicious without all the extra work.

Looking for More Easy Fall Dinner…

Looking for more easy fall dinners? We have plenty of cozy and delicious recipes saved on our Pinterest page! Plus, we’ve gathered a few of our favorites right here on Graceful Duo. So, be sure to check them out for more simple family-friendly meals perfect for those busy fall nights.

• Easy Lazy Lasagna
• Cozy creamy parmesan Italian sausage soup
• Smoke Sausage bake
• Creamy Chicken pot pie orzo

Stuffed Peppers

These cozy stuffed peppers are a hearty, cheesy, and flavorful family favorite that’s perfect for a comforting fall dinner. Filled with savory country sausage, rice, and delicious seasonings, then topped with plenty of melted cheese, these stuffed peppers are easy to make and sure to be a meal the whole family will enjoy.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  

• 1 clove garlic minced
• ¼ medium onion minced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 green peppers large
• 1 cup chicken broth divided
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 1 ½ cups rice cooked
• olive oil spray
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 400 °F
• Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic. Sautè for 2 minutes, add sausage, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat till completely cooked through
• Add tomato sauce and ½ cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
• Combine cooked rice and meat together.
• Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon in ⅔ cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in 9×13 baking dish. Top each pepper with cheese.
• Pour the remainder of chicken broth on the bottom of the baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, until peppers are tender.
• Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.

Notes

Keyword peppers, sausage