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Italian Stuffed Peppers

Italian stuffed peppers filled with Chicken, Rice and lots of cheese is a complete meal in itself. The stuffing is moist, tangy and full of Italian flavours.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 553kcal
Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

  • 4 large Bell Peppers
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 500 grams Minced Chicken
  • ½ Onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 2 cup Marinara Sauce / Pasta Sauce chunky sauce
  • 1 cup Cooked Rice
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1.5 cup Mozzarella
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ cup Chicken Stock/water
  • Chopped basil or parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. 
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add diced onion and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes, until it is fragrant and onion has softened.
  • Add minced chicken and cook it for 4-5 minutes, until it no longer looks pink and is cooked through. Break big lumps of meat with a wooden spoon in between.
  • Add 1.5 cup Marinara sauce, rice, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes(if using). Mix well. Make sure not to cook the mixture too long, else it will turn dry.
  • Add 1 cup mozzarella and parmesan cheese. You can also add a handful of chopped Italian Basil if you prefer. Mix well.
  • Cut peppers into half lengthwise. Remove the core and seeds. For the peppers to sit perfectly in the dish, trim a thin slice to get a flat bottom.
  • Arrange the peppers cut side up in an ovenproof baking dish, large enough to hod the peppers.
  • Stuff each pepper with the filling. Top each with a tablespoon of marinara sauce. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Slowly add 1/4 cup of stock or water to the bottom of the pan.
  • Cover with aluminium foil. Bake it covered for about 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake it 5 minutes more on the upper rack of the oven until the cheese is bubbly.

To Make it on Stove top

  • Arrange the filled peppers cut side up on a heavy bottom skillet. Add about 1/2 cup of stock instead of 1/4 cup mentioned above. Cover and cook at the lowest heat for about 35-40 minutes or until the peppers are done.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 1484mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6084IU | Vitamin C: 219mg | Calcium: 403mg | Iron: 3mg