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 | |
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
Sandi 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.
Thanks so much Jodie…you will definitely like it! Have a great day! 🙂
Oh my goodness hubby would love these!! xo
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Thanks Katherine…they were quite good and easy to make! Have a great day! 🙂
Anything wrapped up in turkey bacon sounds great to me! Thank you for sharing this at the roundup!
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Thanks so much Angela! Have a great day! 🙂
Oh my goodness, yum! This recipe looks great! Thanks
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Thanks so much Sami…they really were good. I hope you have a great day! 🙂
Just 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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Thanks so very much Miz Helen! I will definitely be back again! Have a great day! 🙂
Thanks for sharing this on Happiness is Homemade. I loved anything stuffed in peppers! Yum!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom recently posted…Happiness is Homemade Party
Thank you so much Kristen! They are really good. Have a great day! 🙂
I have been trying to learn more about peppers this summer… really cool cubanelle going to look for it.
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Thanks so much Diane and have a great evening! 🙂
Sandi, these sound amazing! Thanks for sharing at Happiness is Homemade come on over on Sunday and our grab our featured button!!
Thanks so much!!! 🙂
Hi 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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Hi Christina….Thanks! Yup they would be great at parties too. Have a great evening! 🙂
Hi, 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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Thanks so much Michelle and have a great evening! 🙂
Sandi, so happy you brought these delicious and creative peppers this week to the link party! Big hugs!
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Hi Gloria….thank you very much!! I will see you again at your next party! Have a great evening! 🙂