10+ Stuffed Pepper Recipes You’ll Want to Make Forever

These stuffed peppers offer familiar flavors with a unique twist in every bite. Plus, Eatingwell readers have rated them with 4 stars and above, so you know they’re bound to impress! Stock up on some peppers during your next grocery run and try options like our Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers and Spanakopita Stuffed Peppers for a hearty meal you’ll make again and again!

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Rachel Marek


Mounding a classic Philly cheesesteak mixture in a colorful bell pepper and melting cheese on top is an easy way to skip the bread and cut the carbs.

Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers

Swapping white rice for cauliflower “rice” makes for a lower-calorie, lower-carb alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. The riced cauliflower is hearty and won’t turn to mush during baking.

Spanakopita Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed bell peppers have a filling inspired by the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita, but you don’t have to worry about working with phyllo, so they’re great for an easy vegetarian dinner.

Chicken-&-Rice-Stuffed Peppers & Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst

Here we infuse chicken and rice with umami from sun-dried tomatoes and a filling bound by Parmesan and a bit of cream for cheesy goodness. Use shelf-stable precooked brown rice to make this meal super quick.

Chicken Parmesan & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Chicken Parm gets a fun low-carb and gluten-free twist with these cheesy stuffed peppers with chicken and quinoa. Serve with a salad for a healthy dinner that’s easy to prep too.

Fajita-Inspired Chicken-Stuffed Peppers

Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn

These chicken-stuffed peppers feature a delicious blend of savory ingredients that closely resemble the flavors of chicken fajitas. The chicken and bean filling fits neatly into a nice, sweet pepper with a cheesy topping. 

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn

These healthy Buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are bursting with flavor. The heat from the hot sauce, the tang from the yogurt and the perfectly crisp-tender bell pepper all come together perfectly in this easy low-carb dinner.

Jambalaya Stuffed Peppers

In these healthy stuffed peppers, a delicious jambalaya filling of chicken and Cajun spices gets baked inside of bell peppers. Traditional jambalaya is made with green bell peppers, but you can use green, yellow, or orange peppers (or a mix) for this dish.

Stuffed Banana Peppers

Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Ruth Blackburn

These stuffed banana peppers are filled with spicy sausage, tender spinach and Pecorino Romano cheese, with zippy chopped hot cherry peppers to sharpen the flavor. A layer of tomato sauce at the bottom adds a hint of sweetness. If you want to tame the heat, use sweet Italian turkey sausage in place of hot.

Shrimp-&-Grits-Stuffed Peppers

Shrimp and grits are stuffed inside bell peppers and baked in this healthy stuffed peppers recipe. Add the optional hot sauce if you want to give the filling some kick. 

Slow-Cooker Black Bean & Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Few dishes smell better as they cook than these cheesy brown-rice-stuffed peppers simmering gently in a pool of cinnamon- and clove-spiced tomato sauce. If you want to try a different whole grain, swap out the rice for millet. The peppers are fragile after cooking, so use tongs to gently remove them from the slow cooker.

Turkey Enchilada Poblano Peppers

In this healthy take on turkey enchiladas, we stuff everything into a roasted poblano pepper shell rather than tortillas to pack an extra serving of veggies into this meal. If you can’t find poblano peppers, you can substitute green bell peppers instead.

Cheesy Egg Stuffed Peppers

Bake up omelets in a pepper for a healthy, veggie-packed breakfast. Sweet bell peppers are filled with a cheesy egg filling with all the fixings of a classic Denver omelet. If you’re cooking for a crowd, this recipe is easy to double.

Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Lean ground turkey makes a moist, low-fat substitute for the ground beef that’s usually found in stuffed pepper filling. To add a nutty flavor and boost the nutrition even further, we call for cooked brown rice, but this recipe will also work with white rice.

Stuffed Peppers

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster


With a flavorful tomato sauce and savory beef-rice filling, these stuffed peppers will appeal to the whole family. Look for peppers that are the same size for uniformity, which will make filling them easier. Chopping the tops of the peppers and using them in the stuffing mixture minimizes food waste.

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