Description
A simple recipe for cream cheese stuffed bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked rice, softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the bell pepper halves.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.
Notes
- You can add cooked ground beef or sausage to the filling for a heartier meal.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, cream cheese, bell peppers, vegetarian, dinner, easy recipe