Dinner is calling for these stuffed peppers!
Stuffed peppers are a classic, and this recipe takes the basic stuffed pepper to a new level of deliciousness. We infused all the Italian flavors to create a simple, easy, and nutritious dinner!
Why Stuffed Peppers:
Extremely versatile
Try different proteins, veggies, starches, fats, seasonings
Fun to make and eat
Great for meal prepping and leftovers
Perfect for adding in more veggies or secretly adding veggies to your meals
Easy and simple ingredients
Can pack in a ton of different nutrients
Can easily make vegetarian or even vegan
They are simply delicious
Can be made low carb or low calorie
Select leaner proteins like chicken or turkey
Use a veggie substitute for the starch, for example, use riced cauliflower
What's Needed:
Bell Peppers
We prefer the sweeter ones like red, orange, or yellow peppers
Mushrooms
We like to pulse the mushrooms in a blender for a few seconds
Ground beef
Ground Italian pork sausage
Quinoa
Could also use rice, riced cauliflower, or a blend
Spinach
Onion
Tomato sauce
We used a jarred tomato basil pasta sauce, but you can also make a homemade tomato sauce or just use a can of diced tomatoes
Italian seasonings
Dried and fresh work
Provolone cheese slices
Could use mozzarella or even parmesan cheese
Garlic
Olive oil
Use for sauteing mushrooms and onions
Basil
For garnish and topping (optional)
