Shrimp Stuffed Peppers With Rice

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These Shrimp Stuffed Peppers with Rice make a fun and super easy dinner recipe that your entire family will love. Make them ahead of time and bake them when ready for a weeknight dinner that’s both simple and delicious!  As seen in CountryLiving.com!

This recipe was originally posted in September 2016 and recently updated.

I’m always looking for easy dinner recipes for those times when life gets busy, and I run out of time at the end of the day. The trick is finding an easy yet excellent recipe that my whole family will love. Sometimes that’s not as easy as it sounds because my girls don’t always like the same things. 

One thing they always agree on though is shrimp stuffed peppers! These shrimp stuffed bell peppers not only taste awesome, but they’re also simple enough to make on a regular basis! We keep them on our regular dinner rotation and if I don’t have shrimp, we’ll use chicken or sausage.

My family loves stuffed pepper recipes but since we are all such big shrimp fans, this one is our fave! They love my taco stuffed peppers and mushroom and sausage stuffed bell peppers too but whenever I’m making a recipe that includes shrimp, they all come running! You’re simply going to love how easy this recipe is and if you kids love cooking much as mine do, you can even let the kids help stuff them!

💖Why We Love this Recipe

• One dish meal: You have your protein, veggies and starch all stuffed into one.
• Wholesome ingredients: Not only are these peppers full of amazing flavor, but they are also made with all simple and fresh ingredients.
• Great make ahead dish: You can even make these peppers ahead of time, up to a day in advance and keep them in the fridge until just before dinner.
• Versatile: This recipe makes mild stuffed peppers, but shrimp and rice go perfectly with spicy seasonings if you prefer a little heat.

What’s Needed for Shrimp and Rice Stuffed Pepper Recipe

• 4 bell peppers
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 3/4 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined & cut in half
• 1/2 cup chopped white onions
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 3/4 cup shredded Monterey jack/cheddar blend
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

How to Make Shrimp and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 and spray a casserole dish with cooking spray

Step 2: Cook the rice in a rice cooker according to package directions. (I swear by my rice cooker).

Step 3: Cut the tops off your bell peppers, then cut the top into smaller pieces, throwing away the stem. Sauté green pepper pieces, onions and mushrooms in a pan with olive oil until they became slightly tender (about 5-7 minutes).  

Step 4: Add shrimp, sautéing for a couple minutes until cooked. If using large shrimp, cut them in half to make smaller pieces prior to cooking.

Step 5: Stir the rice into the shrimp mixture.

Step 6: Fill the bell peppers with the shrimp and rice mixture, place peppers in a baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for 1/2 hour.

Step 7: Remove from oven and add cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is completely melted Serve hot!

Are Bell Peppers Good for You?

Absolutely! They are low calorie but high in nutrients. They are a great source of vitamins A, C, K1, E and folate, as well as potassium and iron. Bell peppers are associated with many health benefits that you can read all about in this article on Healthline.

Shrimp Stuffed Peppers Recipe Variations

Peppers: You can use a variety of bell peppers. In most produce areas, you can even find packs that have one of each color; a green, yellow, orange, red bell pepper. If you want to use green peppers with a tad bit more heat, poblano peppers are a great choice.

Rice: This recipe calls for white rice, but you could use brown rice or even Cajun-style rice.

Seasoning: For these peppers, we keep the flavors mild so the kids can eat them but you can really add a nice kick of heat by adding in some Cajun seasoning, creole seasoning or even a little cayenne pepper.

Low carb version: It’s super easy to make this recipe into a lower carb version. Just substitute the rice for cauliflower rice. It’s a delicious alternative to regular rice.

Other proteins: Keep things interesting by changing up the protein you use next time. Try using crawfish, chicken and andouille sausage or even a combination of them all.

This shrimp stuffed pepper recipe is just one of the many recipes that my girls love to help me with. They love stuffing these Philly Cheesesteak Shells also!

It always makes them happy when they feel like that helped “cooked” supper and it’s always a great bonding time for us. Plus, it gives me an opportunity to teach them a few kitchen skills at the same time. Are they just the cutest?!?

Want More Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes?

• Easy Chicken Piccata
• Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
• Easy Potato Soup
• Easy One Pan Philly Cheese Steak Pasta
• Chicken Alfredo Bake

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Shrimp Stuffed Peppers With Rice

These shrimp stuffed peppers with rice, mushrooms and more are a deliciously easy dinner recipe that your whole family will love!

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: shrimp stuffed bell peppers, shrimp stuffed peppers with rice

Servings: 4

Calories: 295kcal

Author: Lisa O’Driscoll | Fun Money Mom

Equipment

• Proctor Silex Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
• Ayesha Curry Home Collection Stainless Steel Frying Pan / Fry Pan / Skillet – 12.5 Inch, Silver
• KOOV Bakeware Set, Ceramic Baking Dish Set, (Set of 3)

Ingredients

• 4 bell peppers
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 3/4 pound shrimp peeled, deveined & cut in half
• 1/2 cup chopped white onions
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack/cheddar blend
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook the rice in a rice cooker according to package directions.
  2 cups cooked rice
• Cut the tops off your bell peppers, then cut the top into smaller pieces, throwing away the stem. Sauté green pepper pieces, onions and mushrooms in a pan with olive oil until they became slightly tender (about 5-7 minutes).  
  4 bell peppers, 1/2 cup chopped white onions, 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• Add shrimp, sautéing for a couple minutes until cooked. If using large shrimp, cut them in half to make smaller pieces prior to cooking.
  3/4 pound shrimp
• Stir the rice into the shrimp mixture.
  2 cups cooked rice
• Fill the bell peppers with the shrimp and rice mixture, place peppers in a baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for 1/2 hour.
• Remove from oven and add cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is completely melted Serve hot!
  3/4 cup shredded monterey jack/cheddar blend

Notes

• Feel free to switch out the white rice for brown rice or even Cajun-style rice instead. 
• For a lower carb version, use cauliflower rice in place of white rice.
• Add a touch of heat with some Cajun seasoning, creole seasoning or even a little cayenne pepper.
• You can freeze leftover stuffed bell peppers for up to 5-6 months. Just be sure they’re well wrapped in plastic wrap, then stored in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3889IU | Vitamin C: 154mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg