Spiced Rice Stuffed Peppers
Estimated $5.92 recipe · $2.96 per serving (US / USD)
Peppers baked until soft and filled with herby spiced rice and pine nuts.
The recipe
Spiced Rice Stuffed Peppers
Peppers baked until soft and filled with herby spiced rice and pine nuts.
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers
- 120g rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- Handful parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Estimated recipe cost
$5.92 for 2 servings · $2.96 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 4 bell peppersPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 150 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $4.00 |
| 120g riceRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 120g | $0.23 |
| 1 onion, choppedRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.31 |
| 2 garlic clovesRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 1 tsp cinnamonPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp cuminPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 2 tbsp pine nutsPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 227 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.53 |
| Handful parsleyPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Assumes 5 g per item/portion | $0.18 |
| 2 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.37 |
| Estimated total | $5.92 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Cook the rice until just done. Heat oven to 190°C.
- Soften onion and garlic in oil, add cinnamon and cumin, then stir through rice, pine nuts and parsley.
- Halve and deseed the peppers, fill with the rice mixture.
- Drizzle with oil, cover with foil and bake 25 min, uncovering for the last 8 min.
Recipe notes
Add cooked lentils to the filling for extra protein and staying power.
Estimated nutrition per serving
450 kcal · 12g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.