Cubanelle Peppers, are a variety of a sweet pepper that come from the Capsicum annuum family. These were not hot at all and had a wonderful flavor. I decided to stuff them with rice, sautéed onions, frozen chopped broccoli and for a really delicious twist, wrap them in turkey bacon. If you prefer, you can wrap them with regular bacon but I use turkey bacon most of the time because it’s a lot less fatty and greasy. These, not only make a fantastic side dish, but would make a great appetizer as well. They are very easy to make and you can even make the rice mixture the day before, so it will save you a lot of time. To see how I made my Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers with Turkey Bacon Jackets, keep on reading.
Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers with Turkey Bacon Jackets
| Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers with Turkey Bacon Jackets | |
- 8 Cubanelle Peppers, sliced in half, seeded and membranes removed
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 ¼ cups water
- 1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1-2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 16 slices turkey or regular bacon
- Salt, to taste
- Cook the rice according to package directions, adding salt to the water. When the rice is done, set aside.
- Saute the onions in the oil over medium low heat until they are lightly browned. When onions are done add to the rice, along with the thawed broccoli. Mix well.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Stuff each pepper with the rice mixture and wrap with a slice of the bacon. (You may have some of the mixture left over). Carefully lay each pepper out on a baking tray lined with non-stick foil and bake for at least 30 minutes or until the peppers are soft. Serve and enjoy!
Jodie@Jodies Kitchen says
July 9, 2014 at 6:32 pmSandi this is an awesome recipe. The broccoli surprised me. It really has everything in it you would need for a dinner. Great with a side salad.
Sandi says
July 16, 2014 at 8:11 amThanks so much Jodie…you will definitely like it! Have a great day! 🙂
Katherines Corner says
July 23, 2014 at 9:30 amOh my goodness hubby would love these!! xo
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Sandi says
July 30, 2014 at 12:23 pmThanks Katherine…they were quite good and easy to make! Have a great day! 🙂
Angela says
July 23, 2014 at 9:59 amAnything wrapped up in turkey bacon sounds great to me! Thank you for sharing this at the roundup!
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Sandi says
July 30, 2014 at 12:23 pmThanks so much Angela! Have a great day! 🙂
SAmi says
July 27, 2014 at 9:40 amOh my goodness, yum! This recipe looks great! Thanks
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Sandi says
July 30, 2014 at 12:29 pmThanks so much Sami…they really were good. I hope you have a great day! 🙂
Miz Helen says
July 27, 2014 at 10:13 amJust pinned your awesome recipe and thanks so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday!
Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
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Sandi says
July 30, 2014 at 12:30 pmThanks so very much Miz Helen! I will definitely be back again! Have a great day! 🙂
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
July 27, 2014 at 11:37 amThanks for sharing this on Happiness is Homemade. I loved anything stuffed in peppers! Yum!
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Sandi says
July 30, 2014 at 12:32 pmThank you so much Kristen! They are really good. Have a great day! 🙂
Diane Balch says
July 30, 2014 at 5:54 pmI have been trying to learn more about peppers this summer… really cool cubanelle going to look for it.
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Sandi says
August 4, 2014 at 9:02 pmThanks so much Diane and have a great evening! 🙂
Mommy on Demand says
July 30, 2014 at 11:44 pmSandi, these sound amazing! Thanks for sharing at Happiness is Homemade come on over on Sunday and our grab our featured button!!
Sandi says
August 4, 2014 at 9:07 pmThanks so much!!! 🙂
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says
August 1, 2014 at 1:03 pmHi Sandi! My husband will love these! I think they would be perfect for a “snacky” type dinner and I bet they would be quite a hit at parties. Something different………..but not strange for most people.
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Sandi says
August 4, 2014 at 9:21 pmHi Christina….Thanks! Yup they would be great at parties too. Have a great evening! 🙂
Michelle says
August 3, 2014 at 12:45 pmHi, Sandi! I like that the rice and broccoli make these peppers a good candidate for a side dish. Thank you for linking with See Ya in the Gumbo. Your peppers will be featured at tonight’s party!
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Sandi says
August 4, 2014 at 9:27 pmThanks so much Michelle and have a great evening! 🙂
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
September 8, 2014 at 12:03 pmSandi, so happy you brought these delicious and creative peppers this week to the link party! Big hugs!
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Sandi says
September 10, 2014 at 10:11 pmHi Gloria….thank you very much!! I will see you again at your next party! Have a great evening! 🙂