3 Ingredient Chili Stuffed Peppers

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For a super quick and delicious weeknight dinner, try these 3 Ingredient Chili Stuffed Peppers.

The freshness from the peppers, combined with the zesty chili and the gooey cheddar on top, makes this a dinner that will be on regular rotation.

Why I Think You’ll Love These Easy Chili Stuffed Peppers

• They will take about 30 minutes to get on the table.
• If you have leftover chili, this sweet pepper meal is a fantastic way to use it.
• This stuffed peppers with chili dinner can be another way to get more veggies into your diet in a fun way.

Groceries Needed To Make This 3-Ingredient Dinner

Chili – I have a few favorite brands, but for this recipe, I used this one. It’s delicious, hearty, and zesty. But if you have a favorite brand, use that one. I know some people feel a certain way about beans in chili, but I think having beans in chili make it more filling and helps to increase the protein content for the whole meal.
Peppers – Red, Orange, Yellow, or green, it doesn’t matter. Use what you have on hand, and whatever ones you like.
Cheddar – Sharp cheddar is the type of cheddar I use in pretty much every recipe. When you’re working with limited amounts of ingredients, the more flavor you can pack in from each ingredient is better. That said, as long as the cheese you use melts well, feel free to use it if you like the flavor.

Pantry Items: Salt, pepper, and garlic seasoning if you feel the chili needs to be adjusted.

**EAZYTIP: Salt, Pepper, Garlic powder, and Oil are not counted in the ingredient list because most home kitchens have these ingredients in their cupboards.

How to Make Peppers Stuffed With Chili

Step One: Preheat the oven and cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Clean out the seeds and ribs then place them in a baking dish and set aside for now.

Step Two: Fill the cavities of the peppers with the chili and top with the shredded cheese. Bake.

Step Three: After removing them from the oven, let them rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

**** Check the bottom of this post for a printable recipe card that has all the exact ingredient amounts and directions to make this recipe perfect.

Variations To Make This Recipe Your Own

Extra Peppers: If you have extra peppers and not enough chili, don’t be afraid to finely chop up the extra peppers and add them in with the chili.
Onions: Adding some extra onions to the chili (after sauteing them) would not only bulk the portions but add even extra flavor.
Like things spicy? Add in a dash or however much you see fit of some dried chili flakes, sriracha, or tabasco sauce to the chili before you fill the peppers.
Rice: Add some cooked rice on the bottom of the peppers before you add the chili to add some extra bulk to the meal.
Cheese: Different cheeses you can use would be mozzarella, tex-mex, pepper jack, or even some American cheese slices in a pinch.

What Sides Can I Serve This Sweet Pepper Chili Dish With?

I would serve some cooked rice (I used a mixture of regular and wild), a nice buttery side of garlic toast, a dinner roll, or even use some 3 Ingredient Homemade Naan Bread to scoop up some of this delicious chili. Also, a vegetable side dish like sweet carrots or sweet peas would be delicious, or even a simple salad is great.

Storing Leftovers

Storing these three-ingredient chili stuffed peppers is a breeze.

Cover them tightly in a container and they’ll stay great for up to 3-4 days.
I don’t recommend freezing them as the texture would be quite different in the peppers when you thaw them.
To reheat, try the microwave for a minute or two (depending on the strength of your appliance), or even give them a few minutes in the air fryer or a toaster oven.

You could reheat them in the oven by putting them in a dish, adding a few tablespoons of water, and covering them with foil. Five minutes before removing them from the oven, remove the foil and add a bit more cheddar on top.

Did You Make This Recipe?

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