I tried stuffed-pepper recipes from Ree Drummond, Giada De Laurentiis, and Alex Guarnaschelli, and the best one gave me so many leftovers

Abigail Abesamis DemarestJan 14, 2024, 07:58 IST

I compared stuffed-pepper recipes from three celebrity chefs.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I tried stuffed-pepper recipes from Ree Drummond, Giada De Laurentiis, and Alex Guarnaschelli.
Drummond's recipe could've used more meat, and I wasn't a fan of De Laurentiis' addition of mint.

Stuffed peppers are a delicious way to get more veggies on my plate, and they're scalable to feed a crowd or provide leftovers.

I decided to try stuffed-pepper recipes from Ree Drummond, Giada De Laurentiis, and Alex Guarnaschelli to find out which homemade version I liked best.

Here's how the recipes stacked up.

Drummond's recipe included lots of different veggies.

Ree Drummond's stuffed-pepper ingredient list was straightforward.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I prepped all the vegetables before firing up the stove.

I chopped the vegetables before making my stuffing mixture.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Next I precooked the ground beef on my stove.

I precooked the ground beef and let the fat drain.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I also precooked my stuffing with the remaining ingredients.

I mixed all my ingredients in the same pan before stuffing the peppers.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I stuffed the peppers and baked them in my oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

I placed Ree Drummond's stuffed-pepper mix into the peppers and baked them.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Drummond's stuffed peppers were creamy but heavy on the vegetables.

I could've gone with fewer vegetables in Ree Drummond's stuffed-pepper recipe.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

De Laurentiis' recipe was (mostly) meat-free.

Giada De Laurentiis' stuffed-pepper recipe didn't include ground meat.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I mixed the filling ingredients in a bowl.

I put every ingredient except the orzo pasta into a bowl.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Then I parboiled orzo in chicken stock.

After parboiling the orzo, I added it to the mix.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I stuffed the peppers and put them in an oven at 400 F.

I stuffed my peppers with the orzo mixture and baked them.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

De Laurentiis' stuffed peppers were flavorful and filling.

The meatless pepper recipe surprised me.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Guarnaschelli's recipe had the longest ingredient list.

Alex Guarnaschelli's stuffed-pepper recipe used the most ingredients.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I cut the peppers in half and prebaked them.

Alex Guarnaschelli's stuffed-pepper preparation was different from the others.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I cooked the stuffing ingredients over the stove.

I combined all of my filling ingredients in a pan.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I filled the peppers and topped them with cheese.

Even after stuffing my peppers, I had a lot of leftover filling.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Guarnaschelli's stuffed peppers were comforting and packed with flavor.

Alex Guarnaschelli's stuffed peppers felt like a full meal.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

There are small changes I'd make to all of these recipes, but Guarnaschelli's was my favorite.

Alex Guarnaschelli's stuffed-pepper recipe was my favorite.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

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