Description
A simple recipe for cream cheese stuffed bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cooked ham or bacon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked rice, softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped onion, chopped ham or bacon (if using), salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the bell pepper halves.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Add about 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of the dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through and lightly browned.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use any color bell peppers you like.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the ham or bacon.
- Add other seasonings like garlic powder or paprika to the filling if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, cream cheese, bell peppers, easy recipe, dinner, main course, vegetarian