Rice-stuffed peppers

Rice-stuffed peppers

Main dishes

Fill red bell peppers with cooked rice and crushed tomatoes, then bake them in the oven for a delicious vegetarian dish.

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Stuffed bell peppers are a classic vegetarian dish. This simple and delicious version is perfect for everyday meals.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.82 $1.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.19
  • $0.21
  • $0.55
  • $0.29
  • $0.58

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cook the bell pepper halves for about 5 minutes, then remove them and drain them.
  3. Chop the onion and sauté it until it’s softened and lightly browned. ≈ 8 min
  4. Combine the cooked rice with the crushed tomatoes and onion. ≈ 4 min
  5. Fill the bell peppers in half with this mixture, sprinkle with cheese, and bake in the oven at 200 °C for 10 minutes.

The bill

Rice-stuffed peppers

  • 2 large bell peppers$3.19
  • 1 yellow or red onion$0.21
  • approximately 400g of crushed tomatoes$0.55
  • 1 cup of cooked rice$0.29
  • grated cheese, or malted yeast, or vegan Parmesan$0.58

Total$4.82

that's $1.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 large bell peppers
  • 1 yellow or red onion
  • approximately 400g of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup of cooked rice
  • grated cheese, or malted yeast, or vegan Parmesan

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