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Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers

Published: Feb 22, 2024 · Modified: May 4, 2024 by Sarah Baumeister · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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Easy and Cheesy, Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers have colorful bell peppers stuffed with a seasoned ground beef and rice filling and are topped with melted cheese. This twist on a classic burger is a family favorite weeknight dinner.

stuffed yellow bell pepper topped with sauce and a pickle.

You may have tried my recipe for Smashed Burger Tacos or Big Mac Bowls (if not you're missing out). Now it's time to mix up a cheeseburger in another way with cheeseburger stuffed peppers!

Stuffed peppers are such a great dinner option as they can be made ahead and add extra veggies with each serving having a whole bell pepper.

For more stuffed pepper recipes, try Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers and Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers.

four cheeseburger stuffed peppers topped with sauce and pickles.

Why You'll Love this Recipe

  • Super Simple: There is very minimal chopping in this recipe and the filling is really easy to prepare on the stove top. All of ingredients are pantry staples too!
  • Make Ahead: Assemble these stuffed peppers the day before or any time you have some free time during the day and then pop them in the fridge until you are ready to bake them.
  • Easy to serve: Because everything is contained in an individual pepper, these are super easy to portion out and serve. Easy for clean up too.

Ingredients

ingredients for cheeseburger stuffed peppers on a white table.
  • Bell peppers: Use any color you like, green, red, orange, or yellow peppers. Choose peppers that are similar in size to each other so they bake evenly. For a hint more spice, you can use large poblano peppers when making this dish, like seen in this Spicy Chicken Stuffed Poblanos Recipe. 
  • Ground beef: I like to use a ground beef with some fat in it, like an 80/20 or 85/15 blend, as it adds more flavor. You could use lean ground beef, ground turkey or ground venison if you prefer a leaner meat.
  • Spices: Paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder are classic burger seasonings, and are added to the ground beef mixture for flavor. 
  • Worcestershire Sauce: This sauce may be hard to say, but it's an important ingredient! It's a great compliment to beef.
  • Ketchup and Mustard: Wouldn't be a burger without them.
  • Shredded Cheese: Monterey Jack or sharp cheddar cheese are classics, but really any shredded cheese will work here. Pepper jack would give a nice hint of spice. 
  • Toppings: Top these burger stuffed peppers with whatever you like on your burger, like shredded lettuce, pickles, more ketchup and mustard, big mac sauce, etc. 

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients.

Variations

If you prefer to make these cheeseburger stuffed peppers keto, you can sub in cauliflower rice for the cooked rice. There is no need to cook it first, simply add it when you add your cheese to the meat filling. 

How to Make cheeseburger stuffed peppers

four bell peppers with their tops cut off.

Step 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut carefully cut tops off of the peppers and discard, along with any seeds. Set prepped peppers into a baking dish.

meat browning in cast iron skillet.

Step 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add ground beef. Brown meat, breaking it up as you go, until partially cooked through. 

browning meat and onions in a cast iron skillet.

Step 3. Once the meat is mostly cooked, add diced onion. Cook an additional 5 minutes, until meat is cooked through and the onions have softened. 

seasonings added to meat in skillet.

Step 4. Add worcestershire sauce, spices, ketchup, and mustard, Stir to combine. 

cheeseburger filling in a cast iron skillet.

Step 5. Add cooked rice and cheese (reserving ½ cup of cheese for topping). Stir to combine.

peppers stuffed with ground beef mixture.

Step 6. Stuff peppers to the top of each, until all the filling is used up.

four uncooked stuffed peppers in a white baking dish.

Step 7. Top each pepper with the remaining cheese and place in the oven.

finished cheeseburger stuffed peppers in a white dish.

Step 8. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the peppers have softened and the cheese is melted.

Top Tips

  • If you prefer a softer pepper, you make want to par cook the empty peppers for 10-15 minutes before stuffing them.
  • This filling makes enough to fill approximately 4 large bell peppers.
  • This recipe easily doubles or triples, making it great for meal prep or for large families. 
up close of finished peppers topped with pickle and big mac sauce.

Easy Big Mac Sauce

While optional, this easy homemade big mac sauce is totally delicious and really takes these peppers to the next level. It is also a great dipping sauce for fries and onion rings.

  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tsp. mustard
  • 1 tbsp. relish sweet or dill
  • 1 tbsp. grated onion
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp. white vinegar

Combine all ingredients and let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes for the flavors to develop before enjoying.

finished cheeseburger stuffed peppers with a spoon stuck in one.

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Did you enjoy these Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers? I would love for you to let me know by leaving a comment and star rating. I can't wait to hear from you.

up close of finished pepper topped with pickle and big mac sauce.

Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers

Sarah Baumeister
Easy and Cheesy, Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers have colorful bell peppers stuffed with a seasoned ground beef and rice filling and are topped with melted cheese. This twist on a classic burger is a family favorite weeknight dinner.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Beef, dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. ketchup
  • 1 tbsp. mustard
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheese such as monterey jack

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut carefully cut tops off of the peppers and discard, along with any seeds. Set prepped peppers into a baking dish.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add ground beef. Brown meat, breaking it up as you go, until partially cooked through.
  • Once the meat is mostly cooked, add diced onion. Cook an additional 5 minutes, until meat is cooked through and the onions have softened.
  • Add worcestershire sauce, spices, ketchup, and mustard, Stir to combine.
  • Add cooked rice and cheese (reserving ½ cup of cheese for topping). Stir to combine.
  • Stuff peppers to the top of each, until all the filling is used up. Top each pepper with the remaining cheese and place in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the peppers have softened and the cheese is melted.
  • Serve as is or with your favorite burger toppings.

Notes

  • If you prefer a softer pepper, you make want to par cook the empty peppers for 10-15 minutes before stuffing them.
  • This filling makes enough to fill approximately 4 large bell peppers.
  • This recipe easily doubles or triples, making it great for meal prep or for large families. 

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 23gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 716mgPotassium: 670mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3770IUVitamin C: 155mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 3mg
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  1. TRINITY F GORZ

    February 23, 2024 at 10:49 pm

    4 stars
    Sarah,
    This looks like a great recipe for those who are gluten free!

    Trinity.

    Reply
    • Sarah Baumeister

      March 06, 2024 at 3:24 am

      Yes, totally!

      Reply
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