Name: Cuban Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: PT-25881652.9M
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 bay leaves; ½ packet of sazon (optional); ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp oregano; Salt and pepper to taste; ¼ cup vino seco (dry white wine); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 3/4 cup tomato sauce; ½ cup water; 3 tbsp Spanish olives; 3 tbsp raisins; 6 bell peppers; 1 cup cooked rice

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There was nothing worse than stuffed bell peppers when I was growing up. I hated vegetables and this was basically an entire vegetable for dinner. Once I became an adult I sorta just grew into them. I started eating them when I realized that I couldn’t eat pasta and pizza every day for dinner. Bummer I know. This is a perfect weeknight meal. Super easy. You can also omit the rice if you’re watching your carb intake.

The bell peppers are stuffed with a delicious Cuban picadillo filling and some cooked rice. What makes Cuban picadillo special? I would say the seasoning, raisins, and olives. Absolutely delicious.

Cuban Stuffed Peppers

stuffed bell peppers with ground beef and rice

Bell peppers stuffed with a unique Cuban beef filling and rice. Just like grandma used to make it. Lots of seasoning and love poured into this recipe.

Author: Julie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings
Category: Main Dish
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
½ packet of sazon (optional)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup vino seco (dry white wine)
1 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 cup tomato sauce
½ cup water
3 tbsp Spanish olives
3 tbsp raisins
6 bell peppers
1 cup cooked rice

Instructions

Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers and place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
In a skillet with some oil cook ground beef for about 10 minutes or until browned completely, stirring occasionally.
Add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, bay leaves, sazon (optional), season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the vino Seco (dry white wine) tomato paste, tomato sauce, and some water; cover slightly and let it cook for about 25 minutes.
Stir in the raisins and olives and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked rice.
Stuff peppers with rice and beef mixture and pour some salsa over the peppers.
Place in the oven for an additional 25 minutes and Enjoy.