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Quick and Comforting
Stuffed Pepper Menu
A savory standard is the centerpiece of this dinner.
Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner / Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
Stuffed Peppers
 Stuffed Peppers


also serve
Sauteed cabbage
Sugar snap peas


Recipes by Marge Perry

Total Time: 45 minutes

Game Plan

1. While rice cooks:
• Cut tops off peppers, and remove seeds and membranes
• Microwave peppers
• Chop onion and parsley for peppers
• Preheat oven

2. While meat mixture cooks:
• Grate cheese for peppers
• Bring wine mixture to a boil

3. While peppers bake:
• Prepare cabbage
• Prepare snap peas

Quick Tips

Cut down on chopping and prep time by using a bag of preshredded cabbage or slaw mix
for the sauteed cabbage.

Sauteed cabbage: Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion; saute 3 minutes. Add 4 cups shredded napa (Chinese) cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook 3 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring frequently.

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