N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning; 1 teaspoon file powder; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 3/4 pound cooked ham, finely chopped; 1 pound baby shrimp; 1 (16 ounce) package unseasoned dry bread stuffing mix; 6 large green bell peppers, halved and seeded; 1 cup plain bread crumbs

⏱️ Ready in 1h 55m 🥄 Prep 25 min 🔥 Cook 1h 30m 👥 12 servings 👁️ 3 views

Momma's Peppers...Whenever my mother prepares this Stuffed Bell Pepper dish, everyone in the family finds an excuse to 'drop by' for a visit to my parents' home. Being a fourth generation native New Orleanian, my mother offers a plate of food to anyone who stops by for a visit...that's why this recipe makes twelve servings!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 1h 30m

Serves 12

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 498

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.1g 31%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1164mg 51%

Total Carbohydrate 40.3g 15%

Dietary Fiber 3.3g 12%

Total Sugars 6.1g

Protein 28.6g 57%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Heat oil in a large pot over low heat.

Saute onion, celery and chopped green pepper for 5 minutes.

Stir in garlic, and saute for 2 minutes.

Season with parsley, Creole seasoning, file powder, salt and pepper.

Increase heat to medium high, and add ground beef.

Cook until beef is evenly browned.

Stir in ham, and cook for 5 minutes.

Add shrimp, and cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat, and stir in stuffing mix.

Stuff each bell pepper half, and lightly sprinkle with breadcrumbs.