Polynesian Stuffed Peppers
Polynesian Stuffed Peppers feature tender red peppers filled with savory rice and ham, topped with a sweet pineapple sauce—perfect for tropical flavor lovers and family dinners.
Ingredients
- 6 large red peppers ⓘ
- 2 cups cooked rice ⓘ
- 1/2 pound ground ham ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1 (16 oz) can pineapple chunks (not drained) ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, cut into chunks ⓘ
- 1/2 green pepper, cut into chunks ⓘ
- 2 Roma tomatoes, quartered ⓘ
Instructions
- Remove tops and seeds from the peppers and set aside.
- Combine cooked rice, ground ham, chopped onion, ground coriander, ground ginger, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stuff the prepared peppers with the rice mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers upright in a shallow baking pan.
- In a separate pot, combine undrained pineapple chunks, chopped onion, green pepper chunks, and quartered tomatoes.
- Heat the mixture until boiling.
- Add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Pour the pineapple sauce over the stuffed peppers in the baking pan.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
515
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Low-fat
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).