Harvest Time Stuffed Peppers
Colorful stuffed peppers filled with a savory mixture of vegetables, cheese, and herbs, perfect for a comforting, family-friendly meal bursting with fresh flavors.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water ⓘ
- 3 large green peppers, cut in half lengthwise, stems and seeds removed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 3/4 cup chopped tomato ⓘ
- 10 oz. frozen corn, thawed ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves ⓘ
- 1 cup cubed pasteurized process American cheese ⓘ
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the halved green peppers; return to a boil.
- Cook the peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- In a 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the chopped onion.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in chopped tomato, thawed frozen corn, salt, and basil leaves. Cook until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cubed American cheese until melted.
- Place the cooked peppers in a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Fill each pepper with about 1/2 cup of the vegetable mixture.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
481
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).