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!
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.
- Burgers in the Oven – The most popular dinner recipe on my blog, all because of one little trick that makes these the best burgers.
- 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
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.
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.
Combine the cooked rice, cooked meatballs, and ½ cup of shredded cheese.
Begin filling the bell pepper cavities with the rice, cheese and meatball mixture until it reaches the top.
Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish or oven-safe pan.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the stuffed bell peppers.
Bake in the oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
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.
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.
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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Recipe
Meatball Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
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
Nutrition
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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