Bobby Flay Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Stuffed peppers are bell peppers filled with a delicious mixture of ground meat, rice, vegetables, and seasonings, then baked to perfection. Bobby Flay’s version takes this classic dish up a notch by incorporating bold spices, fresh herbs, and a rich tomato-based sauce for extra depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Bell peppers – 4 large, any color
- Ground beef (or turkey) – 1 pound
- Cooked rice – 1 cup
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Onion (finely chopped) – 1 small
- Garlic (minced) – 2 cloves
- Tomato sauce – 1 cup
- Diced tomatoes (with juice) – ½ cup
- Cumin (ground) – 1 teaspoon
- Smoked paprika – 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder – ½ teaspoon
- Fresh parsley (chopped) – 2 tablespoons
- Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (shredded) – 1 cup
- Salt and black pepper – To taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven – Set the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the bell peppers – Cut the tops off, remove seeds, and lightly brush with olive oil.
- Sauté the aromatics – Heat olive oil in a skillet, then sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Cook the meat – Add ground beef (or turkey) and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Mix the filling – Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices, letting it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stuff the peppers – Spoon the filling into each bell pepper, pressing down gently.
- Top with cheese – Sprinkle shredded cheese over each stuffed pepper for a melty finish.
- Bake until tender – Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Garnish and serve – Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.