Mushroom BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers
These Mushroom BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers bring all the flavors of a cheeseburger into a colorful, delicious, and easy-to-make meal!
Equipment
- Large Baking Dish
- Frying Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
Peppers
- 4 bell peppers any color, tops cut off and seeds removed
Filling
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup mushrooms finely chopped
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a large baking dish.
- Prepare the bell peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the seeds. Set them in the baking dish.
- Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crispy. Remove, crumble, and set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the ground beef with onions and garlic until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Stir in BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix well.
- Remove from heat and stir in the crumbled bacon, bread crumbs, and shredded cheese.
- Stuff each pepper with the filling, pressing down slightly to pack it in.
- Top each stuffed pepper with extra shredded cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For softer peppers, parboil them for 3-5 minutes before stuffing. Try using different cheeses for unique flavors!