Elk Stuffed Peppers

Elk stuffed peppers are a delicious way to get some extra veggies in, as well as lots of lean protein. I like to add some rice as filler, but you could leave the rice out for a low-carb meal.

How to make Elk Stuffed Peppers

Start by washing the peppers, then cut off the tops and scoop out the seeds. Place the peppers into a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.

While the peppers are baking, brown the ground elk meat in a pan with onions and garlic. When the meat is browned, add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and cooked rice.

Stir well and spoon into the peppers. Place stuffed peppers back into baking dish. 

Next, mix tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cayenne, and salt. Spoon the sauce over and around the peppers.  Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Uncover, divide cheese evenly between peppers and bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted. 

Here are some side dish ideas:
Amish Broccoli Salad
Soft Dinner Rolls
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Orange Mousse Pie

Elk Stuffed Peppers

Elk Stuffed Peppers are a great way to use up some of that ground elk meat that is in your freezer! Feed your family a few extra servings of veggies with this tasty meal.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 412 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 green peppers
• 1 lb ground elk
• ½ cup onion diced
• 6 cloves garlic diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup rice cooked
• 1½ cups cheddar cheese shredded

Tomato Sauce

• 15 oz tomato sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Wash peppers. Cut off the tops of the peppers, scoop out seeds and discard seeds and tops. Place peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Set aside for later.
• Brown the ground elk, onions, and garlic together in a frying pan.
• When meat is browned, add rice, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir together and fill the peppers.
• Mix sauce ingredients together and spoon over filled peppers.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and top each pepper with ¼ cup of cheese. Bake for about 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

You can omit the rice for a low carb meal. Just use 4 peppers instead of 6. 

You can bake longer if you like softer peppers.

Use any wild game that you like: deer, elk, antelope, bear. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepperCalories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 28gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1362mgPotassium: 767mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1066IUVitamin C: 103mgCalcium: 265mgIron: 4mg

Keyword elk meat, elk stuffed peppers, ground elk, venison burger

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