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With a little prep work, these Freezer Stuffed Peppers make an amazing weeknight dinner! Have dinner on the table in 30 minutes without the fuss!

Who else hates the hassle of making stuffed peppers?

I mean, I honestly don’t have a ton of patience when it comes to cooking dinner. I like just plain old cooking something- and if I have to cook something and THEN bake it… well, we have a problem.

We like 30 minute dinners- how about you? Luckily, these stuffed peppers CAN only take 30 minutes… if you turn them into a freezer meal!

See, making food ahead of time saves SO much time and sanity. It’s so easy to pull a meal out of the freezer and cook it the next day. No extra prep work required!

And these stuffed peppers are no different. You can make one batch just to put in the freezer, or do a double batch so you can eat some first.

Do a little bit of work now so you don’t have to panic when you’re low on time for cooking. This is an EXCELLENT meal prep recipe you can make on a Sunday afternoon!

What do you need to make stuffed peppers?

The ingredients are simple:

• Ground beef (or ground turkey)
• Rice (Instant rice works well, or you can cook regular rice quickly in a rice cooker!)
• Onion
• Bell peppers
• Garlic
• Diced tomatoes
• Tomato sauce
• Cheese
• Lots of yummy spices!

Cooking Instructions:

To prepare these stuffed peppers, start by cutting off the tops of six bell peppers. They can be any color- I prefer green most times because they’re cheaper.

Next, cook onion and ground meat in a large skillet. While that’s cooking, prepare some instant rice.

Can you use regular rice? Sure, but that takes upwards of an hour while instant rice takes minutes. Sometimes convenience wins out!

When the ground beef is fully cooked, add the rest of the ingredients and combine, saving a little bit of cheese for later.

Now it’s time to stuff the peppers! If you have any leftover rice mix (Which I did, maybe a half cup), you can freeze it for later or use as a topping for pasta. Or get creative!

The best way to freeze your stuffed peppers is to place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and carefully put them in the freezer.

Make sure your peppers are quite frozen before transferring them to a freezer bag (About 2-3 hours of freezing time). Some of the filling may fall out otherwise; and if it still does, no biggie.

Try to keep the bag flat in the freezer so the peppers stay upright.

These will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months. They’re still safe to eat after that, but then you risk freezer burn!

What can you serve with Freezer Stuffed Peppers?

A nice big salad would work nicely with these stuffed peppers! Or if you think you’ve got enough veggies, you can serve with dinner rolls or even some fruit.

Do you have to freeze the stuffed peppers?

Nope! You can go ahead and bake them as normal, in a baking dish, per the instructions. I’ve done it both ways and they’re both perfectly delicious.

This was so easy to make, I think I’ll do this more often! Stuffed peppers are a rarity over here, and that’s about to change.

Can you cook these in a slow cooker instead?

I haven’t tried it with this bell pepper recipe- but you probably could. The cooking time would be 4-5 hours on LOW if they’re frozen.

What kind of substitutions can I make?

I have a few substitution ideas that you can use to tweak your meal to fit your needs:

• Use ground turkey instead of ground beef for fewer calories and fat.
• Use brown rice instead of white rice. It’s a great way to get in whole grains and extra fiber.
• Use garlic powder instead of garlic if you don’t have any.
• Add a can of black beans and only half the meat if you want to save money or add extra fiber.
• To make this low carb, omit the rice. Cauliflower rice might work instead, but I don’t know if it’ll be liquidous after baking.

This is a great recipe with delicious flavors from the seasonings and meat. Print this recipe using the recipe card below!

Want more freezer recipes? Check out my 25 Days of Freezer Meals series!