Alton Brown Stuffed Peppers

Alton Brown’s Stuffed Pepper are a delightful yet easy meal! In a tomato sauce, with zingy beef and rice stuffing, topped with cheese, and baked till bubbling and golden, this flavorful dish is ready in about 1 hour and 5 minutes.

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💗 Why You’ll Love This Stuffed Peppers Recipe:

• Flavorful Mix: A tasty blend of beef, sausage, and seasonings.
• Balanced Ingredients: Rice, tomatoes, and Worcestershire for depth.
• Comfort Food: Baked perfection with marinara, a satisfying dish.

❓ What Is Alton Brown’s Stuffed Peppers Recipe?

Alton Brown’s stuffed Peppers is a tasty dish made with a rich filling of ground beef, Italian sausage, rice, and seasonings that is filled into bell peppers and baked with marinara sauce and optional cheese.

🌶 Alton Brown Stuffed Peppers Ingredients

• 6 bell peppers
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• ½ pound Italian sausage
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes 14 ½ ounces, with juice
• ½ cup white rice uncooked
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 ½ cups marinara sauce divided
• ½ cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese shredded, optional

🥘 How To Make Alton Brown Stuffed Peppers

1. Turn the oven on high heat (350°F). Prepare a baking dish with grease that is 9×13 inches.
2. Remove the pepper stems and set aside to use in the sauce. Take the peppers out of their shells and discard the seeds and seeds. Reserve the tops for the sauce and finely chop them.
3. Place the peppers in a big pot of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Fry the peppers in an air fryer set to 400°F for 5 minutes as an alternative. Pour off excess liquid if simmering.
4. On a medium-high heat, warm a large skillet. Season with Italian sausage, lean ground beef, sliced onion, and minced garlic.
5. Breaking up with a spoon, brown over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Remove the fat.
6. Toss in some rice, water, chopped pepper tops, Worcestershire sauce, Italian spice, and diced tomatoes with juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Turn the heat down to a low simmer, cover, and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook the rice for 15 to 20 minutes, adding water if necessary, or until tender. Take it off the heat and mix in half a cup of marinara sauce.
8. Spoon 1 and 3/4 cups of marinara sauce onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the rice mixture evenly over the peppers, then top with the cut-side-up peppers.
9. Distribute the remaining marinara sauce evenly over the top.
10. Bake for 35 minutes while covered with foil.
11. Take the foil from the dish and pour the sauce over the peppers.
12. Sprinkle with and bake uncovered for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are soft.

💭 Recipe Tips

• To soften the peppers before filling, boil them for a few minutes or place them in an air fryer set to 400°F for 5 minutes.
• If you’re looking for peppers with a sweeter flavor, go for red, yellow, or orange bell bells.
• Add a couple more peppers if they are on the smaller side; portobello mushrooms also work wonderfully with this filling.
• You may stuff zucchini for another supper or add the remaining filling to tomato soup.
• This can be prepared in advance and then frozen.

🥗 What Pairs Nicely With Stuffed Peppers?

Try a variety of sides with stuffed peppers such as roasted Brussels sprouts, garlic mushrooms, arugula salad, sweet potato fries, cracker barrel baby carrots, green beans, and corn grits.

🎚 How To Store Leftovers Stuffed Peppers?

• In The Fridge: Leftover stuffed pepper can be refrigerated for up to 4 days if kept in a sealed container.
• In The Freezer: Freeze leftover stuffed peppers for up to 4 months after wrapping each one in foil or putting them in a freezer-safe bag. Let it defrost in the fridge before reheating.

🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Stuffed Peppers?

• Oven: Set the oven temperature to 350°F then spread stuffed peppers in a baking dish and heat for 15 minutes or until heated.
• Microwave: Throw stuffed peppers on a microwave-safe plate and heat for 2 minutes at a time on high until hot.
• Air Fryer: Adjust the air fryer temperature to 350°F then arrange stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket and heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Alton Brown Stuffed Peppers Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 236
• Total Fat 12g
• Saturated Fat 5.3g
• Trans Fat 0.5g
• Cholesterol 48mg
• Sodium 234mg
• Potassium 393.3mg
• Total Carbohydrates 17g
• Dietary Fiber 2.2g
• Sugars 3.3g
• Protein 16g