Stuffed Pepper Skillet

This easy Stuffed Pepper Skillet imagines what would happen if a stuffed pepper exploded everywhere. But, you know... in a good and yummy way.

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Stuffed Pepper Skillet

I have a saying: If you love something, make it as a casserole.

I'm beginning to like a variation on that saying: If you love something, make it in a skillet.

A skillet holds many possibilities. One of those possibilities is an amazing meal that's easy to prepare and hard to resist eating. This is what we have on our hands with this stuffed pepper skillet recipe.

What goes in a stuffed pepper?

A classic stuffed bell pepper tends to contain some combination of meat, cheese, rice, and sauce. They're fun, because stuffed things are fun. It's why children love stuffed animals, or college students love stuffed crust pizza.

Well, everyone is going to love this stuffed pepper skillet—including you, while you're making it!

Why's that? Well, it's really, really easy. You'll barely think about it. You might decide to add to it, like making some rice to go along with it, or changing up the spices. You might decide to make a substitution, or just leave it as is. But that's about as complicated as things are going to get for this recipe.

Here's what goes into it:

Ingredients to make stuffed pepper skillet

• ground beef
• bell peppers
• onion
• chicken broth
• water
• garlic
• tomatoes
• tomato sauce
• colby jack cheese
• salt & pepper
• paprika
• olive oil
• parsley

How to make stuffed pepper skillet recipe

Here's how to make this stuffed pepper skillet:

• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• Once hot, add garlic and onion. Cook for 3 mins.
• Add meat and brown on all sides before breaking up, about 8-10 mins.
• Add salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, water, and quinoa.
• Bring to a boil, then cut heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Uncover, stir and scrape quinoa off the sides of the skillet. Stir in peppers. Let simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cheese and cover. Let sit for another 5 minutes.
• Top with parsley.

Substitutions for stuffed pepper skillet

See something you don't care for? Want to get creative? There are plenty of options to change things up here.

• The meat: Use a different kind of ground meat (turkey, pork, chicken), or eliminate entirely.
• The cheese: Use any kind of ground or crumbled cheese, or go for a non-dairy option.
• The broth: Use beef, veggie, or another kind of broth.

How to meal prep this recipe

After making the recipe in one skillet, divide 6 even portions into separate airtight containers. This one is great for meal prep, and lasts about 6 days in the fridge.

What can I make with an abundance of peppers?

Maybe consider making this stuffed pepper skillet!

This recipe actually only calls for two good-sized bell peppers. However, you could definitely up the amount that you put in here, or just go ahead and make a couple of batches while you're prepping.

While you're in the pepper mood, you could make these egg white bites or these shrimp fajitas (which also come in a skillet).

Want more recipes?

Check out one of these Jordo's World staples:

• Pizza Pasta Casserole
• Chicken Caprese Pasta
• Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Skillet