Microwave stuffed bell peppers turn out great every time. If you love ground beef and you love peppers, then this is the recipe for you. Loaded with flavor and deliciousness. I had these microwave stuffed bell peppers put together and cooked in 25 minutes.
These stuffed bell peppers are perfect for that last minute dinner when you are in a hurry. Then you get to top them off with cheese. I am not sure that my daughter would eat these and the reason is that you do not brown the hamburger.
Another thing is that you add tomato sauce and it makes the ground beef look even more red or pink. However when the microwave beeps, you put your meat thermometer in the center of the meat and it reads 160 degrees!
I highly recommend that you try making microwave stuffed bell peppers just because I know that you are going to love them. They truly are easy and delicious. Oh, and do not forget the grated cheese.
I like to use sharp cheese, but you can use whatever kind you like. Another discovery that I have discovered is that you can buy chopped onions in the freezer department at your local grocery store.
I used the frozen onions and they worked in so slick! However I do take my chopper, and chop the onions smaller because they come in large chunks, and I like my onion chunks small; that way you get less complaints about onions.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these peppers (scroll down for the full recipe):
- 4 large peppers (any color)
- 1/2 cup rice, cooked
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/8 cup onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup cheese grated
How Do I Make Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make these peppers (scroll down for the full recipe):
- 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 an ungreased glass pie plate.
- Cover the peppers with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3-3 1/2 minutes.
- Combine 1/2 pound ground beef with 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1/8 cup chopped onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt.
- Stuff that mixture equally into 4 large individual Bell Peppers.
- Cover with the plastic wrap and microwave 12-13 minutes.
- Sprinkle each one with cheese and serve.
Individually Served Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers:
- Yep, each person gets their own individual serving right inside a Bell Pepper.
- My kids love it when their dinner comes as an individual serving, instead of dishing a serving out of a pan or a bowl.
- I have to admit that I actually kind of like it too.
- I’m not sure what it is about something being all your own, but it is kind of nice.
- Microwaving the mixture right in the the Bell Peppers makes it so that you can eat the whole thing, including the Bell Pepper.
- Maybe that is what makes it so fun – your Bell Pepper becomes your bowl and you eat it too!
What are some of the fun things that you like to do for family birthdays? My birthday is coming up and my family keeps asking me what I want to do. I could tell them, lets have a family house cleaning party, or clean the fridge party.
Better yet how about we all clean the garage? Does that sound like a party to you? I do not think that my kids are going to fall for that!! However I must say that my husband has started painting the computer room and I am very excited to get it finished!
I decided that I need to have my neighbor come and clean my junk out and I need to clean hers, just because we do not have attachment that way, and most of the time, if the junk was gone we would not even miss it!
Some Good Toppings to Add to Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers:
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Avocado
- Olives
So my son has a dog (German/Dutch Shepard) and he has so much energy. He really is a good dog, as far as being a puppy goes. But, he is still a puppy and just has one problem, and that is that he still chews on everything.
He thinks that he is my bush trimmer, but he does a terrible job. We give him a bed to lay on and he chews a hole in it and pulls out the stuffing. Every toy we give him he has destroyed in about 5 minutes.
We play ball with him and he chews the balls apart. I am pretty sure when he gets past this stage that he will be a great dog. Then there was the other night when my husband went to take him outside to go to the bathroom!!
The neighbor was walking his two dogs and our dog runs outside, crosses the street and starts barking and growling. One of the neighbors dogs takes off and starts running home, so what does our dog do?
He bites him in the butt and chases him home. He thinks that he needs to protect us and he does a great job. If other dogs will play with him, he loves that, but if he thinks that he has the upper hand, he is a happy dog.
Anyway, I hope that you get a chance to make microwave stuffed bell peppers and that you and your family enjoy them as much as we do. Have a wonderful weekend and I guess that we’ll go see a movie for my birthday, instead of cleaning the garage!;)
Tips and Tricks For Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers:
- Use chopped onions in the freezer section.
- Use all colors of peppers for a fun dinner.
- Use the meat thermometer, making sure that your meat is at 160 degrees, as
- all microwaves are different.
- Leftover rice is perfect in these stuffed peppers.
What Can I Serve With Stuffed Bell Peppers?
Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers
Microwave stuffed bell peppers are a fun dinner. I bet you didn't know that you can put them in the microwave and in twenty minutes dinner is ready!
Ingredients
- 4 large peppers (any color)
- 1/2 cup rice, cooked
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/8 cup onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup cheese grated
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 263Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 60mgSodium 577mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 20g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! These stuffed bell peppers look yummy. My boys love them so I will have to try your easy microwave version out! Pinning!!
Thank you Kelly!!! I hope that your boys really enjoy them. They do work up so fast! Thank you for stopping by!!
Thank you so much Kelly! I hope your boys enjoy the stuffed bell peppers and that you enjoy this quick and easy version.
I have made this recipe for decades! Recipe is in my old Betty Crocker cookbook. My family and I really enjoy this simple, quick, and delicious recipe! We are going to have it tonight with roasted Yukon gold potatoes with rosemary and a tossed green salad! Thank you!
Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment. Your dinner combination sounds delicious!
Love them! I’d been looking for microwaved stuffed peppers for a bit before I stumbled across them. I actually leave off the cheese, and they’re still just as good imho.
Good to know. Thanks for the tip, and thank you for stopping by!
I also chop up the pepper tops too, and throw them in with the mix (sauce, meat, seasoning, etc). Really comes out good!
OH, Wow I will have to try that. Thanks for the great idea!
Amy why should I use plastic wrap.
Amy I asked you a question and you did not answer it why do I have to use plastic wrap?
Cover containers with plastic wrap, paper towels, wax paper, or a lid. By covering foods in the microwave, it holds in moisture, helps food cook evenly and prevents food from splattering in the microwave. I hope that that helps.
Cover containers with plastic wrap, paper towels, wax paper, or a lid. By covering foods in the microwave, it holds in moisture, helps food cook evenly and prevents food from splattering in the microwave. I hope that that helps.
I cant wait to try these stuffed peppers, but isnt there alot of grease that comes out of raw hamburger?
I use the ground beef with less fat like 90%-10% or 80%-20% and they have turned out really well. I hope you get to try them and that they turn out perfect! Thank you.
I made the stuffed peppers tonight and they were absolutely perfect. We all loved them and I was thrilled that there was not a speck of oil. Thank you so much.
Thank you! I really appreciate you taking time to comment. I hope that you have a fantastic week. So glad they worked out for you!!
What I’ve discovered that I love to do rather than toss it, is I take the top that you cut off to begin with, and chop it up (minus the stem of course). It makes it even tastier, especially if you have a habit of eating the stuffing without the pepper. I’m actually making them right now for dinner :).
That is a fantastic idea. Thank you for sharing. I’m going to try that. It is always nice to use something instead of letting it go to waste. I hope that you enjoyed the Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers.
Hi! I loved the idea of making stuffed peppers in the microwave as it is so darn hot this time of year! However, I like tinkering with recipes and using whatever is in my fridge to make a meal, so I ended up using leftover spaghetti sauce (made with hamburger, mushrooms, onions, garlic, basil, oregano, red wine, canned and fresh tomatoes, and tomato paste) added some cooked rice, leftover finely chopped salami (pan-fried a to eliminate some of the grease) and wheat bran to it to make it thick enough to stuff and add some extra fiber. I put a cube of mozzarella cheese in each par-cooked pepper and stuffed them with the spaghetti sauce mixture and topped with a little more mozzarella and some parmesan. Stuffed Pepper Pizzaiola!
Oh, wow!! That sounds amazing. Like a gourmet meal. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. I wish I was there to try them.:)
Can you use pork or turkey?
Yes, pork or turkey would be great in these Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers. Thank you for asking. If you make them, let me know how they turn out.
I am making these tonight using ground chicken, sausage, and cauliflower rice. Amazing!!
Thank you for the recipe!
That sounds absolutely delicious! Thank you for leaving a comment.