Name: Gail’s & My Favorite Recipe: Classic Stuffed California Wonder Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large California Wonder bell peppers; 1 pound ground beef or turkey; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown); 1 cup crushed or diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried basil; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix); Olive oil

The California Wonder Pepper That Followed Me Home

Gail’s & My Favorite Recipe: Classic Stuffed California Wonder Peppers

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When you grow a pepper this good, you don’t need to overcomplicate things. This is our go-to recipe—comforting, flexible, and deeply satisfying.

Author: Don Nicholas
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Entrées
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

4 large California Wonder bell peppers
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
1 cup crushed or diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
Olive oil

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Slice the tops off the peppers and remove seeds and membranes. Set upright in a lightly oiled baking dish.
In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in tomatoes, rice, herbs, salt, and pepper.
Spoon the filling generously into each pepper.
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese, and bake uncovered another 10–15 minutes, until peppers are tender and cheese is bubbly.

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