Apr 22, 2016

Meatball Stuffed Pepper Rings


So I REALLY want to call these "Stuffed Peppers"........ but technically that's not what they are..

I would say these are a variation of stuffed peppers.  Traditional Stuffed Peppers are one of my favorite things to make. They are a weekly staple at my house! But these... these may be even better.

I know I have raved and raved about how much I love meatballs.. I would eat them every day if acceptable. So meatball stuffed peppers??!


..........What dreams are made of.

These actually turned out even better than I thought they would.. if that's even possible? The meat is so rich, almost like a meatloaf consistency because of the breadcrumbs.. but the flavor of a meatball. You brown both sides in a hot skillet before baking them, so they get crusty and crunchy on the outside, but then bake them so that they're soft and moist in the middle. The meat is not dry, and has so much flavor. The peppers get soft and tender... and you top it all with diced tomato and mozzarella cheese...I am telling  you, this recipe is a home run.

You want to start off by making your meatball mixture. Combine all of the meat ignredients into a bowl. and stuff your sliced pepper rings. Once they're generously stuffed, brown them on each side in a medium-high, hot skillet.




Brown on each side for 3-4 minutes, your house will smell like Heaven.

Pop them in the oven with two tablespoons (or more) of diced tomatoes on top. (I am a cheater and used canned tomatoes.) Bake for half an hour... in the last minute or two, add tons of mozzarella cheese...




... and Voila!

I was so impressed at how amazing these turned out! A new weekly favorite for sure. I wanted to save some to bring for lunch but... all of them were gone!

Also, had to share a few funny outtakes. This guy is always lurking in the kitchen... I felt like I was being watched.....

So I creep, yeahhh.. just creepin' on the down low.. cept' nobody supposed to know.. 


....Sweetest fact in the world... but I am not biased at all ;)

Happy Friday!! XOXO


Full Recipe

4 lg bell peppers
2lbs ground beef
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
1 Tbls garlic powder
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch of onion powder
1 14oz can diced tomatoes
2 Tbls Olive Oil
Mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare peppers by slicing top/stem off, remove core of pepper and all seeds. Slice peppers into 3 thick rings. Place on lined baking sheet.
2. Prepare your meat mixture by combining ground beef, break crumbs, spices, and egg, mix with hands until combined well.
3. Stuff Pepper rings with generous amount of meat filling. You want it to sort of dome over the top if possible. 
4. Heat Olive Oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown stuffed pepper rings  for 3-4 minutes on either side, browning sides. Spoon diced tomatoes on top.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, adding mozzarella cheese for the last minute.
5. Make extra so you can bring some for lunch the next day :)




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