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Spicy Italian Bell Pepper and Onion Skillet

September 1, 2011 · 28 Comments

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Spicy Italian Bell Pepper and Onion Skillet recipe by Barefeet In The KitchenThis is freezer meal planning at its best. This is the perfect food for the nights when I want to eat homemade cooking, but I don’t actually want to spend time cooking.

Spicy Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers are one of my husband’s favorite meals. Every time I make them, I double or triple the recipe to ensure that I’ll have plenty of leftovers. I freeze the filling and I stuff peppers with it later. If I don’t want to turn the oven on to bake the peppers, then I put together this skillet. I actually prefer this skillet to the original stuffed peppers.

Spicy Italian Bell Pepper and Onion Skillet
(printable recipe)
(printable freezer directions)

4 bell peppers, I used 3 red peppers and 1 green pepper, roughly chopped into 1″ pieces
2 medium yellow onions, roughly chopped into 1″ pieces
1-2 teaspoon drizzle of olive oil
1 recipe’s worth of the filling from the Stuffed Bell Peppers (recipe below)

Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute for a few minutes and then add the peppers. Cook until tender and still crisp. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the meat mixture and heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Enjoy!

Filling for Stuffed Bell Peppers:

1 lb ground beef
1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 cup water
8 oz canned black olives, roughly chopped
12 oz canned mushrooms, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce, use your favorite homemade or canned variety
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic (garlic powder is fine)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Combine the rice and the water in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. While the rice is cooking, saute the onions in a non stick skillet and then add and cook the beef until browned.

Combine the cooked rice, ground beef and onions, cups of spaghetti sauce and all remaining ingredients in a large bowl or skillet and stir to combine.

Spicy Italian Bell Pepper and Onion Skillet recipe by Barefeet In The Kitchen

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Filed Under: Beef, Freezer, Italian / Mediterranean Tagged With: Bell Peppers, Onions

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Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.

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  1. My Journey With Candida says

    September 1, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    That would make a very festive dish for the Christmas Holidays. It would make it so easy to make this up ahead of time and when I am busy with getting ready for Christmas… Pull it out of the frezer. Great Idea! Thanks!

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  2. Kristen says

    September 1, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    I love the unstuffed pepper! It sounds so much easier and every bit as tasty as the work intensive stuffed cousin. I am definitely trying this!

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  3. Rosita Vargas says

    September 2, 2011 at 12:14 am

    This sounds wonderful and very tempting, beautiful dish, hugs.

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  4. Words Of Deliciousness says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:08 am

    This sounds like something I would love. Yum, onions and bell peppers!

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  5. The Blonde Duck says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:19 am

    Now I know what I'm making Sat night!

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  6. Jen says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:55 am

    This looks amazing! For sure gonna try it!

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  7. Christine's Pantry says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:05 am

    Looks wonderful! Yum!

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  8. Reem | Simply Reem says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:27 am

    Lovely!! This looks perfect, Onions and peppers goes so well together and this recipe looks delicious.
    Got to try this one.

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  9. Marina says

    September 2, 2011 at 8:39 am

    Wow, this looks great.. Now I am so hungry 🙂 I wish I can reach into that photo and eat that :))

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  10. Demandra says

    September 2, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    I absolutely love stuffed peppers! I never thought of freezing them though. Clever, clever. Thanks again for a fabulous recipe.

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  11. Andrea {From the Bookshelf} says

    September 2, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    We love stuffed peppers in our house. This idea is FANTASTIC! Can't wait to try it!

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  12. The Procrastobaker says

    September 2, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    I loved the look of your stuffed peppers and was planning on making them soon, so the fact you like this recipe even MORE is just wonderful! I cant wait to try it, you have some truly gorgeous recipes here indeed 🙂

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  13. Chris says

    September 4, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Stuffed peppers are one of my favorites too but I haven't thought of doing them as a skillet like this. Good idea!

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