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    Meatball Stuffed Bell Peppers

    By: Jessica · Posted: Feb 7, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    5 from 2 votes
    Meatball stuffed bell peppers in a cast iron pan.

    I’m not sure you’ll find an easy weeknight dinner as easy as this one. This Meatball Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe combines frozen meatballs, a package of seasoned rice, bell peppers, and cheese. That’s it!

    Easy Meatball Stuffed Peppers - beef meatballs, cheese, rice... it's so quick and easy!

     

    Dinner Ideas for Family

    One of my favorite things to do, is to turn one of our favorite dishes into a slightly homemade recipe, making it faster, easier, and of course…delicious. So when I began brainstorming the other day about what dinners I could have at my fingertips for the busy weeknights, stuffed peppers came to mind. Then, I came up with a quick solution for one of our favorites.

    “Meatballs! Why couldn’t I use meatballs to make a stuffed pepper recipe even easier!” So I did.

    Easy Dinner Recipes

    If you love 30-minute or less dinners or just easy dinner recipes like this one, some of your favorites will also be:

    • BBQ Baked Pork Chops – Ready in 30 minutes and using just a handful of ingredients, this dinner is a favorite for my family and I know it will be for yours too.
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    • Italian Sausages in the Oven – Simply bake the sausages and let everyone enjoy them as they wish; either on a bun, sliced to dip in sauce, or served with onions and sauerkraut.

    How to Make This Easy Dinner Recipe

    Ingredients for one of our family favorite weeknight meals. Easy Meatball Stuffed Peppers - beef meatballs, cheese, rice... it's so quick and easy!

    All you need is the following… (but make sure to see the recipe card below for exact amounts and instructions).

    • Bell Peppers: You can choose any color that you like. I prefer to use a mixture of colors to add different flavor variations and the presentation is beautiful.
    • Meatballs: You can make meatballs from scratch but using frozen meatballs make this a quick dinner recipe with very little prep. I’ve even loved cooking frozen meatballs in the Instant Pot. You could also spice things up and make these Chicken Fire Cracker Meatballs.
    • Cheese: Storebought shredded cheese helps keep this recipe fast but shredding your own cheese can give the recipe an even better result since the cheese will melt smoother and be more delicious. Types of cheeses you can use are shredded cheddar, shredded fiesta, or your favorite blend.
    • Rice: When I have time, I love making cheesy rice for this recipe but if in a time crunch, using a package of Spanish rice is my go-to solution. You can also do packaged cheesy rice, or your favorite flavor to mix things up.

    Meatball Stuffed Peppers

    Begin by making the rice, according to the recipe you’re using or the package directions.

    Easy stuffed bell peppers recipe - using meatballs and a rice packet make these the perfect easy weeknight meal

    Next, cook meatballs according to your favorite recipe or the package directions.

    Tip: While the meatballs and rice are cooking, this is a great time to also prep your bell peppers by washing them, slicing the tops off, and removing the membranes and seeds.

    Beef meatballs mixed with rice and cheese for a stuffed bell peppers recipe

    Combine the cooked rice, cooked meatballs, and ½ cup of shredded cheese.

    Stuffed Peppers Recipe - mix cooked meatballs, rice and cheese together and stuff the bell peppers and bake! Yum! So easy and quick too.

    Begin filling the bell pepper cavities with the rice, cheese and meatball mixture until it reaches the top.

    Stuffed peppers recipe - using bell peppers and beef meatballs.

    Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish or oven-safe pan.

    Stuffed peppers recipe, using bell peppers and baking in a cast iron pan. Cheese, rice and meatballs.

    Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the stuffed bell peppers.

    Melt cheese over the top of bell peppers - stuffed peppers recipe

    Bake in the oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

    Mmm! Stuffed peppers recipe - using beef meatballs, spanish rice and shredded cheese. This made this super easy and quick to put together.

    While these baked, the smell of all the flavors coming together made me so hungry that I nearly reached in to sneak a meatball to hold me over.

    Stuffed bell pepper recipe - using frozen meatballs and rice with cheese for a delicious weeknight meal.

    How to Serve Stuffed Bell Peppers

    This is the type of recipe that can be served alone since it’s so filling but it also pairs with a side salad recipe, cream cheese corn dip and chips, or something light like stuffed celery.

    Stuffed bell pepper recipe - using meatballs to make it super easy

    How Store Meatball Stuffed Peppers

    If you have leftover stuffed peppers, once they’re cooled, store them in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

    Reheat the stuffed peppers in the microwave or in the oven, until heated through. Tip: If baking to reheat, it may be best to cover them with aluminum foil.

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    Did you make this? I’d be so grateful if you left a “star” rating below to let me know what you thought! Then, the next time you need a quick and easy recipe, come back to Fantabulosity to browse all of my easy recipes!

    Recipe

    Bell peppers stuffed with meatballs and rice.

    Meatball Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

    Jessica Burgess
    Meatball Stuffed Peppers only takes a few ingredients to whip up this easy recipe! Perfect for weeknight dinners, this is great for the entire family.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 stuffed peppers
    Calories 386 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 14 ounce bag Frozen Meatballs
    • 5.6 ounce Flavored Rice Packet prepared – we used Spanish rice flavor
    • 1 cup Shredded Cheese divided
    • 6 bell peppers any assorted color

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Frozen meatballs, cooked according to package directions.
    • Combine prepared rice, meatballs, and ½ cup of shredded cheese in a mixing bowl.
    • Cut the tops off of each pepper, and remove cores and seeds.
    • In a baking dish, line up the peppers with cavities facing up.
    • Begin spooning equivalent amounts of the meatball and rice mixture in to each pepper.
    • Sprinkle tops of peppers with remaining shredded cheese.
    • Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

    Notes

    If you have a few more minutes, you can make this cheesy rice recipe instead of using packaged rice for the best flavor.
    You can also add a little spaghetti sauce in the rice and meatball mixture for extra flavor, and smoother texture.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1stuffed pepper | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3850IU | Vitamin C: 152mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1.3mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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