Best Stuffed Peppers With Tuna Recipes

TUNA MELT STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the green pepper halves in an oven-safe baking dish and bake until the peppers soften, about 15 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper until well combined.
• Add the tuna on top, along with the celery and most of the green onions (leaving some for garnish). Gently stir until well combined.
• Scoop the tuna salad into the crevice of the four baked pepper halves and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top. Return the peppers to the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 more minutes.
• Garnish with extra green onions and serve warm.

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH TUNA AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Cut the bell peppers in half vertically and remove the stem, seeds, and white membrane.
• Boil the pepper shells in salted water for 5 minutes. Drain well.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the onion, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, beaten egg, milk, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and tuna.
• Fill the pepper shells with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Mix the melted butter with the remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; sprinkle over stuffed peppers. Place in a shallow baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. If desired, top with shredded cheese 5 minutes before the peppers are finished baking.
• Serve and enjoy.

PIQUILLO PEPPERS STUFFED WITH RAW TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss together the tuna, chopped parsley, scallions, olive oil, capers, mustard and chipotles. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cut a slit in each of the roasted piquillo peppers and remove any excess juice from the inside. Carefully stuff the peppers with the tuna mixture until the pepper looks full. Garnish with parsley leaves.

STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Slice red pepper in half and remove seeds.
• Fill each half with equal amounts of tuna.
• sprinkle almonds on top of tuna.
• Spread on salsa.
• Cover each pepper with 2 slices of cheese.
• Enjoy!
• You can also heat them up in the microwave until they are warm.

TUNA-STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Drain the tuna and put it in a medium mixing bowl. Use a fork to break tuna into large flakes and push to one side of the bowl.
• Put capers, parsley, mint, celery and onions on the other side of the bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add red-pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil, then stir the mixture to coat tuna well.
• Use a teaspoon to fill each pepper with some of the tuna mixture.
• Arrange stuffed peppers on lettuce leaves on a platter. Garnish with quartered or halved hard-cooked eggs sprinkled with salt. Serve at cool room temperature.

TUNA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS BAKE

Steps:

• Cut a wide circle around the stems of the peppers; lift off the lids and discard.
• Scoop out and discard seeds and membranes; trim the bottoms of the peppers so they will stand up straight and not tilt over; arrange peppers in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together the rice, tuna, onion, corn, mushrooms, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
• Stuff equal amounts of the tuna mixture into the peppers; spoon equal amounts of chopped tomato over the mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
• Pour hot waer around the peppers;.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until the tops are golden.
• Carefully lift peppers out of the casserole using a slotted spoon and place on individual plates.