This recipe for shrimp and ground pork stuffed bell peppers, courtesy of my mom, is one of my favourite recipes of all time. The ground pork/green onion will hopefully satisfy your craving for Asian food, and the best part is that this recipe is super scalable and freezable!
I like always to have a bag of this stuff sitting in the freezer for almost-ready-made meals. And there are multiple delicious ways to cook it! So without further ado, I present to you Asian-style stuffed bell peppers.
Scrumptious Shrimp and Ground Pork Stuffed Bell Peppers
This shrimp and ground pork stuffed bell peppers is an Asian-style stuffed bell pepper. It's so good, you'll find yourself cooking this regularly.
Ingredients
6 medium red pepper (red capsicum) - washed
1 ½ pounds ground pork (minced pork) - defrosted
½ pound shrimp (prawn) - peeled/defrosted
4 stalks green onions (scallions or green shallots) - washed/chopped
1 medium egg
1 tablespoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup cheddar cheese - shredded for toppings
Instructions
- Chop bell peppers along wrinkles to make “boats”.
- Chop shrimp. Mix everything but the bell peppers together to make stuffing.
- Spoon stuffing onto bell pepper boats.
- Sprinkle some cheese on top.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Shove bell peppers onto an oven pan.
- Stick in the oven for 30 minutes and finish that stats set. Take out, and enjoy all that delicious fatty goodness, lovingly preserved within your bell pepper boats.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 34gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 1191mgPotassium: 732mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4043IUVitamin C: 155mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 2mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
