Sweet bell peppers stuffed with sweet, smoky, tender pulled pork and cheddar cheese and grilled to perfection! Wrap them in tin foil and they’re great for making ahead or packing in a picnic. Only 3 ingredients! Can be made on the grill, in the oven or in the slow cooker.
*The giveaway has ended — thank you to all who participated!*
I have been wanting to make some grilled stuffed peppers for so long now.
Maybe you know this, but I’m really not much of a veggie girl. Strangely enough, peppers are pretty much the only vegetable I’ll eat that still has some crunch to it. The rest of them I like totally cooked and mixed in with my other food so they’re less recognizable.
My favorite part of these stuffed peppers? That they’re 3 ingredients.
Or maybe that you can make them ahead.
Or maybe that you can wrap them up and easily tote them with you with a little portable barbecue on a family picnic adventure.
Okay, so I have lots of favorite parts.
But most of all, it’s summer, and you shouldn’t be stressing out over making huge, elaborate meals! Farm Rich Pulled Pork BBQ makes these super simple.
My 3 year old is all about the picnics.
We don’t have picnics nearly often enough, but we’ve already had one this year at the park (keeping in mind that I live in Manitoba and we got SNOW on May long weekend!), so I feel some good things coming on for the rest of the summer.
She will actually “play picnic” on the rug in front of our front door. The fact that I insist that’s not really a great place to play doesn’t seem to dissuade her! And, luckily, I still get plenty of invites to join her for lunch.
She has a pretty good variety of super appetizing plastic food, but I still don’t think it comes close to some sweet, smoky, saucy pulled pork stuffed in a pepper and covered in cheese.
I had so many ideas I wanted to make with this pulled pork, but I love stuffed peppers and because they’re pretty skinny when you do the math. I’m of the mindset that calories from veggies don’t count (can I get an Amen?), so if you get 6 stuffed peppers out of a box of pulled pork that’s 150 calories for the pork, and let’s say 50 for the cheese? That’s a pretty decent hot off the barbecue for Swimsuit Season meal you’ve got right there.
I made these 2 different ways simultaneously, just so I could give you some options for when the weather is not so nice (maybe you’re asked to bring the main dish for your 3-year-old’s front door rug picnic?). I wrapped them in tin foil and stuck them in the slow cooker on low for 2 hours, and they were great! The bottom didn’t get too dark and they weren’t too mushy. With my slow cooker, I wouldn’t want them in there any longer.
At the same time, I wrapped some up in tin foil and stuck them in the fridge to grill later. I grilled at about 450 degrees F for about 10 minutes in the foil and then I opened them up and placed them right on the grill for a few minutes to get that gorgeous char. Either way is great!
You could also bake them in the oven at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes until the peppers are cooked to your desired doneness.
GIVEAWAY
The folks at Farm Rich sponsored a fabulous National Picnic Day giveaway along with this recipe. The winner was chosen on June 18, 2015 at 9:00pm CST. Thank you to everyone who entered!
The deets:
Giveaway was open to residents of the United States ages 18+ (my apologies to my Canadian friends!) and ran from Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 18. Winner will be chosen at random and notified within 24 hours of giveaway ending. Winner will need to respond within 48 hours with shipping address or a new winner will be selected and notified.
*This post and giveaway are sponsored by Farm Rich. Thanks for supporting the brands that make The Recipe Rebel possible! As always, all opinions are my own.
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- 3 sweet bell peppers, halved and seeded (6 halves)
- 1 20oz box Farm Rich Smokehouse Pulled Pork BBQ
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Green onions for garnish, optional
- Heat pulled pork according to package directions (it doesn’t necessarily be hot, just thawed, as you will be grilling the peppers later on).
- Spoon ⅙ of the pork into each pepper half and sprinkle with cheese.
- Spray 6 sheets of tin foil with non-stick spray (this helps the cheese not to stick!) and place a pepper half in the middle of each sheet. Fold up the sides of the tin foil to seal.
- *To make ahead, place in the refrigerator up to 24 hours in advance.
- Preheat the grill to roughly 450 degrees F. Reduce heat on one side of the grill and place your tin foil wrapped peppers on the side with lower heat. Grill for 10-15 minutes and then open to check doneness. If desired, remove from tin foil and grill on the hotter side of the grill for 2-3 minutes to char the peppers.
*Oven: place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until they reach desired doneness.
Need a side dish? Try this Warm Maple Bacon Potato Salad!
Need a great summer dessert? Try this Nutella and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Cake!
I would pack pulled pork sandwiches and fresh fruit!
Your bell peppers look amazing! My mother always made stuffed bell peppers with whole peppers. I think cutting them in half is a nice way of having the cooking and the eating more approachable. My favorite picnic is all about the fresh fruit, macaroni salad, cheese, and of course a bottle of vino. I will have to include the pulled pork peppers on our next excursion!
I love trying new things so I would take my latest find a sandwich or wrap, a nice bottle of wine and some chocolate covered strawberries or cheesecake
These are a great idea. Low carb for those watching the carbs. I usually take a green salad, deviled eggs, and chicken salad on picnics. I love how you pack up a meal, pick a surrounding, then sit back and relax with great company.
I love taking scotch eggs, pasta salad and mini cream teas! All home-made when possible of course 🙂 and lots of olives for the other half
These stuffed peppers look seriously amazing – what a great idea! We always pack macaroni salad on our picnics – so good!
Potato salad, sandwiches, cold chicken, chips, fruit, and tons of water!
That would be cold “fried” chicken. 😉
We picnic often with the kids! It is usually turkey sandwiches, chips, some kind of fruit and a sweet snack. Something quick and easy so we can just enjoy the outdoors!
I would pack smoked sausage links, potato salad, baked beans and something sweet.
Roast Beef Sandwiches with a horseradish sauce, Large Dill Pickles and of course kettle cooked salt and vinegar chips. Sounds like the perfect picnic to me! Oh and maybe some fruit salad to balance it out. 🙂
potato salad!
I would pack cold fried chicken, cole slaw, cheese & crackers and fruit salad.
I would put some veggies with hummus, potato salad, and iced tea.
I usually make an assortment of tea sandwiches, like cream cheese, smoked salmon and chives, ham and cheese, classic cucumber, chicken or ham salad and any other idea that comes up.Chocolate chip cookies as well as chips are a must. Lately I’ve been obsessed with boiled peanuts and take them with me everywhere!
For desert I’d take my mason jar strawberry shortcake trifle (it’s really a cross between the two) or a yogurt pineapple jello treat my Nana used to make and we always enjoy in the summer.
Pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookies & ice tea….
Cold fried chicken, cheese and crackers, cole slaw and fruit!
My three year old can’t have a picnic without Lay’s kettle cooked BBQ chips! We’d also have grapes or watermelon, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins (another of his must haves), some sort of sandwich, drinks, and probably yogurt with granola. Odd combinations, but it’s hard to find things my picky eater will actually eat! Your pulled pork peppers look scrumptious!
I’m with your 3 year old — I love my chips! And my fruit. And of course chocolate chips 🙂 Sounds like a great time!
Coleslaw, cheese cubes and fruit…of course sweet tea!
We love our salads here, so I would pack some fresh green salad, potato salad, along with bread rolls and grilled chicken/pork.
Veggies, hummus, berries, grilled chicken chucks
On a picnic, I would take potato salad and fried chicken!
Fried chicken, potato salad, watermelon, sweet tea
I would pack quartered onions, green & red pepper slices and quartered tomatoes to be skewered and grilled. Sometimes I mix in peach or nectarine slices.
I love the addition of fruit! Sounds great!
Pulled pork, coleslaw and fruit salad
I would pack so fried chicken, grilled chicken ( for those who cannot have fried foods), some grilled hamburgers with cheese or without cheese, baked hot dogs, potato salad, homemade pickles, pickle relish, chili, onions, coleslaw, lettuce, tomatoes (sliced), bbq pulled pork, sandwich buns, sandwich bread, hot dog buns, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, bbq baked beans with bacon, marbled chocolate cake, pecan cookies, and koolaid pops for the children. Water, peach tea, and koolaid for the children. Some sodas in case some one needs something with a fizz. Probably some mixed nuts, mms, potato chips and pretzels for sweet and salty snack. Maybe some nabs to kill future hunger attacks. Of course everything will have to be keep on ice to keep from spoiling in the summer heat.
That sounds like a fabulous picnic! Sounds like your guests will be well-fed 🙂
I would pack sandwiches. fruit, chips and a cool drink
I would pack some homemade cole slaw, rolls and this awesome Farm Rich Barbaque meat and some sweet tea to wash it down!
Fresh grapes, watermelon, and/or strawberries; deviled eggs, BBQ, slaw, and lemonade!
Taking advantage of summer produce is a must! That sounds awesome!
Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Grilled Steak Salad, Fresh Watermelon and Strawberries, and lots of ice cold Watermelon Lime Agua Fresca!
Fried chicken, potato salad, watermelon, lemonade oh and a bottle of wine
I would pack up cucumber and watercress sandwiches, a garden salad, honey ginger dressing, fairy cakes, fresh fruit and ice water.
I sure hope that this contest is open to Canadians.
It isn’t unfortunately Charlie, because the product is only available in the United States. I mention that in the giveaway details below. It sounds like a great picnic though!
I would pack cut-up fruits, veggies, hard cheeses, crackers, and a beverage.
We always pack fried chicken, grapes, a veggie tray, chips & a variety of beverages! A wonderful quick meal & easy cleanup before a hike!
Quick and easy is what picnicking is all about!
I would pack all kinds of finger food since I have two young ones.. we have never been on a picnic! 🙁
Finger foods are perfect for little fingers!
I would pack rare roast beef sandwiches, Kettle Chips, fruit salad, brownies and some flavored water.
I LOVE Kettle chips!
I would pack roast salad sandwiches, dill potato salad, fresh fruit and bottle of wine.
I’d pack lemonade, pretzels, turkey sandwiches with swiss cheese, and cookies for dessert!
For me, it wouldn’t be a picnic without watermelon, potato salad, and deviled eggs!
For a picnic, I love to make my chicken salad on croissants – I cook the chicken gently in chicken broth and some white wine. When it is done I half grapes, celery a little onion and mayo and combine. I top with toasted almonds. Add a bottle of wine and/or your favorite drink and you’re ready to go. Of course, you could do side dishes but I find maybe some brownies for dessert does the trick.
That would be an awesome picnic!
I LOVE watermelon!
Deviled eggs are a favorite for picnics & a good potato salad, Mom’s was the best. Depending on who you are having a picnic with a good bottle of wine is always nice.
I think some Red, White and Blue Potato Salad, Salomon Cucumber Wasabi Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches, Shandies for a refreshing beverage and Hot Mexican Chocolate Cookies for dessert?
I would pack a chickpea salad.
So many yummy summer picnic foods to choose from! I think we’d take Italian Veggie sandwiches on ciabatta bread, and some watermelon from the garden!
I would have to pack my hubby’s favorite picnic foods…fried chicken, roasted corn salad, deviled eggs, a bottle of wine & red velvet bars for dessert!
I’m having a hard time deciding. If I was going with my grandchildren I think I’d take fried chicken (finger food),fruit salad because they love it either a green salad or potato salad.
If it was just me & my husband I’d bring a loaf of really good bread, a great cheddar cheese like Kerrygold Dubliner, Brie or Camembert & a fruit salad (our favorite too) & homemade chocolate chip cookies for my husband. Sounds like fun. We actually do picnic like this-sometimes crackers instead of bread while traveling back & forth from Florida. We decided to do this after quickly getting tired of fast food. We normally don’t eat it. But we don’t have any fancy picnic things to use. I’d love to win this to use.
I think both of those options sound great! We love picnicking with our kids in the summer — it’s so much easier than trying to sit them in a restaurant 🙂
I would pack bagels and cream cheese 🙂
Those peppers look so good – I would definitely love to pack a picnic with those. We love to cook beef kebabs with chimichurri and grilled pineapple with some naan bread or tortillas. Can’t go wrong with potato salad either!
That sounds incredible!
Pulled pork sandwiches and beer (of course).
Pulled pork sandwiches, sour cream based potato salad, watermelon, cherry limeade, lemon meringue pie
Sounds awesome!
The stuffed peppers and the maple bacon potatoes would be amazing for a picnic. I would definitely include fresh berries, raw veggies , cheese and nuts to nibble, and something cold to drink. I would bring wine as well as plenty of water, too. And a giant blanket.
That sounds amazing!
Oh my goodness. I just finished dinner but these made my mouth water! Bravo. And I would pack edamame salad and kielbasa with zucchini!
That sounds amazing!
Pulled pork, some good bread, cucumber salad, potato salad and watermelon for dessert 🙂 Thanks for the chance!
Sounds great!
I always make sure to pack plenty of water and fun games to play after the picnic.
Great idea!
potato salad, turkey sandwiches, fruit, and cookies (can’t forget dessert!) 😉
Never! Thanks Janice!
Golly do these look delicious! Such a fast and easy weeknight dinner.
Fried chicken, and potato salad would be perfect!
I have five daughters and we LOVE to go on picnics at least once a month, now that school is out I plan to do it more often.
Our favorite thing to bring on picnics is a loaf of freshly made bread and various cold cuts and cheeses so everyone can make their own favorite sandwich. We bring chips and pretzels, and love to have fruit salad and some sort of sweet–usually home-made brownies.
We love that kind of low-stress meal throughout the summer!
Deviled eggs and banana cream pie in mason jars!
Awesome!
I would pack our hot dogs and what not!
Thanks
Man! We love us some burgers around here! lol
Us too!
I’d pack slider buns, pulled pork, cole slaw, fresh fruit, and brownies.
Perfect!
Picnics are the best!! And I love that your daughter plays picnic, haha! That is great 🙂 I love any food that is served in an edible bowl like stuffed peppers! My favorite picnic food by far would have to be cheese, wine, and crackers. It might be clique, but it does make for a great picnic!
It’s hard to go wrong with that combo! Thanks Izzy!
I’d for sure have some pasta salad
I love the idea of putting pulled pork in this pepper! That is such a unique and fun way to serve it!
Like I mentioned on FB, now this is my kind of stuffed pepper!!
Living in coastal south Florida..we have lots of places to have picnics and do so frequently. We go to the beach, the Indian River, the zoo or various parks on the waterfront…even our free music fests at night..they are quite romantic on a breezy, balmy night.
My picnics vary depending on the local..because I have had pulled port as part of my picnic and this is being featured here, my answer will include it.
To set the scene A cute buffalo print blanket, a radio (yes), a bottle of wine, a small bouquet of wild flowers tied with grosgrain ribbon..candles if at night.
I would make butcher block paper wrapped Cuban sandwiches (using the shredded pork) tied with raffia. Broccoli pasta salad in mason jars. cube watermelon with feta and balsamic. For dessert either chunky chocolate chips cookies or brownies.
That sounds idyllic! I wish we could have picnics year round!
Oh yum! Pulled pork is the perfect filling for stuffed peppers and I love that you grilled them! For a picnic I always have to have fried chicken and deviled eggs!
Blanket, cold beverages, salads in jars, loaded sandwichs pre wrapped in parchment paper, & mixed fruit in jars for a perfect light treat.
I would pack plenty of fresh cooling drinks – lemonade, iced tea, maybe some sparkling wine.
I am having an old friend over for lunch tomorrow. Your recipe for stuffed peppers looks so easy and delicious. That will be the min course at my picnic. Now for desert….
Haha, don’t forget the dessert!
Ashley, first off, love this recipe! I love using bell peppers like this! and for the giveaway: I would pack pasta salad, sandwiches, salads and I have to try this Smokehouse Pulled Pork BBQ!!!
Absolutely! Thanks Alice!
A cool potato salad is always something tasty to turn to
I LOVE potato salad!
First off love how cute and versatile these peppers are. Delish!!! For a picnic I’d bring cheese, crackers, sandwiches, some wine, fruit and of course dessert. Most likely my dessert would be some sort of bars. I love bars and they are easy. Pinning these delicious peppers recipe.
Bars are the perfect picnic dessert! Thanks Cyndi!
I’d pack some great buns for the pork, grilled corn on the cob, lemonade and fruit.
Fried chicken, southwestern potato salad, pre-cut chunks of watermelon, deviled eggs.
I would make the recipe from the FarmRich site for the Cuban Sandwiches made with the FarmRich Smokehouse Pulled Chicken. I would pair them with a simple olive oil and vinegar dressed salad and an ice cold beer.
That sounds great! I will have to try that recipe!
I am all about the 3-ingredients! These look so amazing and gloriously cheesy!
This has got to be one of the best meals ever!!! CHEEEEESE!
Oh boy! This dish is genius! Pulled pork stuffed peppers – my Hubby is going to love it! Pinned!
big blanket, a bottle of white wine, sparkling water, fruit, chocolate cake, chicken salad, brats, and my guilty pleasure….snickers salad (the one with apples, snickers, pudding mix, cool whip) I cannot resist it!
LOVE that Snickers salad! That sounds like a great picnic!
Peppers are the only veggies I really like with a crunch too. I love love love how quickly these come together! Seriously perfect for an easy dinner during the week.
Amennnn! I love our math here and I am with ya. Stuffed peppers are the perfect vehicle for delivering any delicious food – such as this pork – right to my belly!
Haha, SO glad we’re on the same page!
Wine!
Haha, of course!
I would pack turkey sandwiches, fresh fruit, crackers and cheese and of course, cookies.
Sounds great!
Fried chicken, potato salad, and strawberry shortcake!
Sounds delicious!
My mouth is DROOLING over these stuffed peppers – yum!! Pinned 🙂
I would bring some ribs to BBQ, cole slaw as a side, and some cheese and crackers. And of course lemonaide!
Perfect!
Wine, Cheese and Quiche
Perfect! Just don’t forget my invitation 😉
I love how simple these peppers are! And they look amazing! Pinning!
These look delicious Ashley! I love peppers (or capsicum as we call them over here) especially ones filled with pulled pork! Yum.
I am more of a BBQ than a picnic person so i would chose to picnic near one of those. We would make burgers and kielbasa with baked beans and potato salad.
Sounds perfect!
I would bring ingredients to make their pulled pork lettuce wrap recipe.
Great idea!
Oh yum! I want these for dinner! They look incredible! Love the pulled pork and grilling the peppers sounds even more perfect!
Thanks Kelly!
I would pack pulled pork sandwiches and macaroni salad.
A great combo!
I love stufed peppers! I need to make more of them. And I love picnics too. My dream picnic menu would probably have fresh corn and tomato salsa with chips, fresh veggie pasta salad, crusty baguette sandwiches with turkey, provolone, lots of lettuce and tomato, and blackberry handpies for dessert.
That sounds amazing!
I would pack cheese sandwiches and fruit salad.
Perfect!
potato salad, pulled pork sandwiches, pickles, strawberry soda, and blackberry tartes
Sounds like my perfect picnic!
I looove Farm Rich and I had no idea they had this pulled pork! I have to find it! These peppers look delicious. I’m adding them to my “must grill” list!
Yes! So good! The chicken and brisket are next to try 🙂
Delicious recipe! Would pack some watermelon, strawberries, cheese & crackers, bottle of wine to watch a beautiful sunset at the beach with my hubby
That sounds ideal!
Thank-you
I’m definitely going to have to try this recipe. Thank you for posting it!
As for the picnic items, these peppers because they sound great, dessert, probably some cheesecake, and Dry Dock’s apricot beer.
Sounds like an awesome picnic to me!
Hi Ashley! I think I could eat pulled pork every day! And I absolutely love red bell peppers! I have some Horseradish Cheddar that would top these nicely!
That would be fantastic Dorothy!
we’re not the wine and cheese type–sandwiches and beer are how we roll! 🙂
Haha, no shame in that!
This is such a fun idea Ashley! And I love the giveaway too- I would totally pack some cold fried chicken and potato salad. And I think these peppers could work as a side dish too!
Absolutely! Thanks Allie!
I made pulled pork for the first time the other day and had a ton of fun creating recipes using the leftovers. I wish I had thought of stuffed peppers! These look amazing!
Thanks Kacey! I looove having leftover pulled pork!
Love the colors of the peppers and how they make this dish low cabr! 🙂
I love stuffed peppers, and everything is better grilled! Such a great idea filling them with pulled pork — these look delicious!
I’ve never had a stuffed pepper, let alone grilled one!! I think I’ve been hiding in a box for the past few years! LOL These look so good – I think my husband would really enjoy this recipe!
Bring on the veggies for me and my husband LOVES stuffed peppers so we can get the best of both worlds with this recipe!
I would pack these peppers!! My husband would love them!!
I’m glad! Thanks Julianne 🙂
These stuffed peppers look gorgeous, Ashley! You’re reminding me that I haven’t had this dish in forever. I love that you stuffed them with pulled pork! Sounds so delish!