Microwave Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Recipes

MICROWAVE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the top off of the peppers, (the part with the stem). Remove the seeds and the membranes, and rinse them.
• Place the peppers, cut sides up in a ungreased glass pie plate.
• Cover the pepper with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3-3 1/2 minutes.
• Mix together the cooked rice, uncooked ground beef, onion, salt, garlic salt, and tomato sauce.
• Divide the mixture equally into the peppers.
• Cover with the plastic wrap and microwave 12-13 minutes.
• Sprinkle each one with cheese and serve.

MICROWAVE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice the bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the core and seeds. Place them cut sides up in a microwave-safe baking dish. Combine the ground beef, rice, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, tomato sauce, egg, and half of can of tomato sauce. Mix well. Divide the meat mixture among the bell pepper halves. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the tops. Cover the baking dish with waxed paper and microwave on 50% power for 20 minutes or until the meat is cooked. Let stand, covered, for a few minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Season lean ground beef or turkey with garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, sea salt and pepper, red onion, and parsley.
• Slice a bell pepper in half, and carve out the inside.
• Place the halves in small microwave-safe bowls, and add a few tablespoons of water to the bowl to help the bell pepper soften while it cooks.
• Stuff the bell pepper halves, and microwave for 3-1/2 to 4 minutes.
• If desired, add a little reduced-fat cheddar or mozzarella on top, and microwave again for another minute. If you want to avoid cheese, try adding a little chunky marinara on top.
• Enjoy with a complex carbohydrate such as brown rice or quinoa.
• Boost for Gainers: Add 2/3 cup cooled, cooked brown rice or quinoa to the raw meat mixture to increase the amount of complex carbohydrates.

MICROWAVE STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash the peppers. Remove tops, seeds, and any membranes. Set upside down to drain.
• Fry the hamburger, onion, garlic, and celery. Drain well. Stir in remaining ingredients reserving 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce.
• Fill the peppers mounding the filling on top. Place peppers in a casserole dish. Cover and microwave 12 minutes. Spread 1 tablespoons tomato sauce on each pepper and heat uncovered until tomato sauce is hot, about a minute.

CLASSIC STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut thin slice from stem end of each pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse. Place peppers, with tops, upright in ungreased 9x12 inch glass baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until hot, 3 to 4 minutes--(note: do NOT cook peppers until done, you are just blanching them, 3 to 4 minutes should be plenty, depending on the size of your peppers). Proceed to finish cooking in microwave OR in oven (see following instructions).
• OVEN METHOD: Cook and stir hamburger and onion until hamburger is light brown; drain if necessary. Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, cooked rice, corn (if using), and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; heat through.
• Stuff each pepper with hamburger mixture; stand upright in ungreased baking dish, 9x12 inches. Pour remaining sauce over peppers. Replace tops (stem ends) on peppers. Cover with foil; cook in 350 degree F oven 45 minutes. Uncover; cook 15 minutes longer. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• -OR-.
• MICROWAVE METHOD: (This is a good technique in warm weather, when you don't want to heat up your kitchen!): Mix cooked rice, uncooked hamburger, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, corn, and 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Stuff each pepper with about 1/2 cup of the hamburger mixture. Pour remaining sauce over peppers. Replace tops on peppers. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave 7 minutes on HIGH. Turn plate; microwave until mixture is done, 7 to 8 minutes longer. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Serve with grated Parmesan cheese at the table. Makes 6 servings.

QUICK AND EASY STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Arrange pepper halves in a 9 inch square glass baking dish. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Poke a few holes in the plastic wrap for vents, and heat 4 minutes in the microwave, or until tender.
• In a medium bowl, mix tomatoes and their liquid, rice, and water. Cover with plastic, and cook in the microwave for 4 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
• Stir green onions, corn, kidney beans, and red pepper flakes into the tomato mixture. Heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, or until heated through.
• Spoon hot tomato mixture evenly into pepper halves, and cover with plastic wrap. Poke a few holes in the plastic to vent steam, and heat in the microwave 4 minutes. Remove plastic, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese, and allow to stand 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS I

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.
• Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPER CUPS

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl; add the onion. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, water, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Stir in rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tops and seeds from peppers; cut in half lengthwise. Stuff with meat mixture; place in an ungreased microwave-safe shallow 3-qt. or 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until peppers are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.