Smoked Stuffed Peppers
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Tender peppers stuffed with a delicious ground beef and Italian sausage mixture that are smoked on your Traeger. These Smoked Stuffed Peppers are a low carb, healthy and easy dinner recipe that have a delicious smoked flavor. If you are looking for an easy smoked dinner recipe this is it!
Tender peppers stuffed with a delicious blend of ground beef, Italian sausage, onions and peppers make these Smoked Stuffed Peppers a delicious dinner recipe.
Best part? They are so easy to make and healthy too! This recipe doesn’t use rice to it’s low carb. You could cut back on the ground meat and add in some cooked rice if you’d prefer that!
The smoked flavor from these stuffed peppers sets them apart from other recipes. Dare I say that smoked flavor is even better when you reheat the leftovers?
Ingredients Needed for Smoked Stuffed Peppers
- Bell Peppers – You can also use green peppers, but we think the bell peppers give it a better flavor.
- Meat – We used a mixture of ground beef and Italian Sausage, but you could use ground turkey or chicken too. Another option would be to cut the meat in half and add in some cooked white rice.
- Onion & Garlic – Create a depth of flavor in the mixture.
- Clintro – Optional, but gives it flavor. You could also use parsley if you don’t like cilantro.
- Olive Oil – Used for sauteing, you could also use vegetable, canola oil or butter.
- Mozzarella Cheese – For more flavor you could substitute 1/4 c. of the mozzarella cheese for Parmesan. Remember to grab the block of cheese and shred it yourself for the ultimate meltability!
Steps to Prepare
- Prep Smoker – Preheat the smoker to 300 degrees Fahrenheit according to manufacture’s directions.
- Prep Peppers – Prepare the bell peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the stems/seeds. Save the top of the pepper to dice and add into the stuffing.
- Cook Meat – In a large pan over medium heat, brown the ground beef and ground sausage. Once cooked, drain the meat and set aside.
- Cook Vegetables – Sauté the onions and diced pepper tops with a splash of olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Combine – Combine the meat and the vegetables in a bowl and stir in the shredded cheese, leaving about half to top the peppers with later.
- Stuff Peppers – Fill each bell pepper with the ground meat and vegetable mix.
- Smoke – Place the peppers in the smoker, making sure to set them so they won’t fall over while cooking. Smoke the peppers for about 50 minutes, they should be slightly brown and tender, but the peppers should still have a bit of firmness. You don’t want them to be soggy. Top the peppers with the rest of the mozzarella cheese and smoke for about another 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve – Carefully remove from the smoker, garnish with parsley, and serve.
What type of Wood to Use in Smoker?
Each wood will provide a different flavor so have fun and mix it up. We use a mesquite for it’s bold taste in the recipe.
We also love using a competition style blend of wood chips.
Cooking Options
These can also be on your grill over indirect heat if you’d like to do that. Preheat grill to 350 degrees F, place the stuffed peppers over indirect heat with lid closed for 30-40 minutes or until the peppers are soft. Top with Mozzarella cheese, close lid and grill an additional 5-10 minutes or until melted.
In the oven at 400 degrees F in baking dish covered with foil for 35 minutes. Uncover and, top with additional Mozzarella cheese and bake until cheese is bubbly about 10 minutes more.
Storage
If you have leftover place them in an airtight container after they have cooled and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
When ready to enjoy, set them on a pan and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F until warmed through.
You can also warm them in the microwave to reheat but the pepper will get mushy.
Make it a Meal!
- Pair these with a Smoked Baked Potato for a complete dinner that’s easy!
- Toss together a Grilled Corn Salad that is packed with flavor in ever bite.
- You can never go wrong with a staple like Baked Beans that are made on the grill! You could even throw them on the smoked with these peppers.
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Smoked Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cilantro for garnish
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 300 degrees Fahrenheit
- Prepare the bell peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the stems/seeds. Save the top of the pepper to dice and add into the stuffing.
- In a large pan over medium heat, brown the ground beef and ground sausage.
- Once cooked, drain the meat and set aside.
- Sauté the onions and diced pepper tops with a splash of olive oil for about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and continue to cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Combine the meat and the vegetables in a bowl and stir in the shredded cheese, leaving about half to top the peppers with later.
- Fill each bell pepper with the ground meat and vegetable mix.
- Place the peppers in the smoker, making sure to set them so they won’t fall over while cooking.
- Smoke the peppers for about 50 minutes, they should be slightly brown and tender, but the peppers should still have a bit of firmness. You don’t want them to be soggy.
- Top the peppers with the rest of the mozzarella cheese and smoke for about another 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Carefully remove from the smoker, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Terry Campbell says
One of our favorites
the Evinks says
So glad you enjoy it Terry! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Danielle says
Love that grilling season is finally here! This was first up on my list to make and we were NOT disappointed! Definitely making this again!
Julie says
Thanks for your comment Danielle! Glad you loved this recipe!
Alison LaFortune says
Loved the mix of ground beef and sausage. Super yummy and the whole family loved it— even the picky eater!
Julie says
Awesome to hear that everyone in your family loved this dish Alison! Thank you for the comment!
Malinda says
Thank you so much for sharing this! Totatlly elevated the original stuffed pepper!
Julie says
Hi Malinda! Glad you loved this dish so much! You’re welcome.