Pulled Pork Stuffed Peppers
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pulled Pork Stuffed Peppers
Description
Pulled Pork Stuffed Peppers bring together roasted or slow-cooked pulled pork nestled inside halved and seeded bell peppers. The filling includes fresh cherry tomatoes and diced red onion, topped with a blended sauce made from fire-roasted diced tomatoes, heavy cream, brown sugar, garlic, and dried basil, which creates a creamy, subtly sweet tomato sauce that complements the pork. Mozzarella cheese melts over the top during baking, forming a golden, bubbly crust.
The baking process at 350°F softens the peppers without losing their shape, while allowing the cheese to melt attractively. The fresh parsley garnish adds a herbal brightness. These stuffed peppers can also be made smaller using mini snacking peppers if preferred.
Enjoy them fresh and hot from the oven for a fulfilling meal that pairs nicely with simple sides or a crisp salad.
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers sliced in half, seeds removed
- 3 cups pork pulled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced
- 1 fire roasted diced tomatoes 15 ounce can
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly grated
- parsley chopped fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- As a note, I almost always make pulled pork in my slow cooker! I season the pork with salt and pepper, sear it on all sides until brown, then cook it on low with ½ cup of beer or so for about 8 to 12 hours. You can see my exact recipe here.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Remove the seeds and inside stems of the peppers. Fill the peppers with 1/3 to ½ cup pulled pork (or as much as you wish!). Sprinkle on some of the tomatoes and diced onion.
- Place the tomatoes in a blender and puree until smooth. Blend in the cream, sugar, garlic, basil, salt and pepper until combined. Spoon the mixture over top of the pork in the pepper. Sprinkle on the cheese.
- Bake the peppers for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Sprinkle of fresh parsley (or your favorite herb!) and serve immediately.
- You can do this with the mini snacking peppers too! I do the exact same thing, the portions you add into the pepper are just smaller. You can bake for less time too – more like 15ish minutes.
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Overall Rating
5
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