How Long to Cook Stuffed Peppers with Rice
Cooking time depends on oven temperature and whether you use cooked or uncooked rice.
How long to cook stuffed peppers with rice?
Stuffed peppers with cooked rice take 45-60 minutes at 350°F or 35-45 minutes at 375°F. With uncooked rice, add 30 minutes more. Cover with foil and add liquid to the pan for steaming.
Stuffed Pepper Cooking Times
Cooking time depends on oven temperature and whether you use cooked or uncooked rice. Always add water to the baking dish and cover with foil.
| Temperature | Cook Time | Water | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350°F (Cooked Rice) | 45-60 min | 1/2 cup in pan | Cover with foil |
| 350°F (Uncooked Rice) | 75-90 min | 1 cup in pan | Rice cooks inside pepper |
| 375°F (Cooked Rice) | 35-45 min | 1/2 cup in pan | Faster cooking |
| 375°F (Uncooked Rice) | 60-75 min | 1 cup in pan | Check rice is done |
| 400°F (Cooked Rice) | 30-40 min | 1/2 cup in pan | Watch for burning |
How Long to Cook Stuffed Peppers at 350 with Rice?
Stuffed peppers at 350°F take 45-60 minutes with cooked rice. This temperature cooks evenly without burning the tops.
Method at 350°F:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds
- Mix cooked rice with meat and seasonings
- Stuff peppers, place in baking dish
- Add 1/2 cup water to dish
- Cover tightly with foil
- Bake 45 minutes covered
- Remove foil, add cheese if desired
- Bake 10-15 more minutes uncovered
How Long to Cook Stuffed Peppers at 375 with Rice?
Stuffed peppers at 375°F take 35-45 minutes with cooked rice. Higher heat means faster cooking.
- Cooked rice: 35-45 minutes
- Uncooked rice: 60-75 minutes
- Check that internal temp reaches 165°F
- Peppers should be fork-tender
How Long to Cook Stuffed Peppers with Uncooked Rice?
Stuffed peppers with uncooked rice take 75-90 minutes at 350°F. The rice cooks inside the pepper by absorbing steam.
Uncooked Rice Tips:
- Add 1 cup water to baking dish (more than cooked rice)
- Cover tightly with foil - do not open
- Rice absorbs liquid and cooks inside pepper
- Check rice is tender before serving
- Internal temp should reach 165°F
How Long to Cook Stuffed Peppers Without Rice?
Stuffed peppers without rice take 35-45 minutes at 350°F. Without rice, the meat filling heats through faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stuffed peppers with cooked rice take 45-60 minutes at 350°F. With uncooked rice, they need 75-90 minutes. Cover with foil for the first 45 minutes to steam the peppers and rice.
Stuffed peppers without rice take 35-45 minutes at 350°F. Without rice, the filling heats through faster. Cover with foil to keep peppers from drying out.
Stuffed peppers with cooked rice take 35-45 minutes at 375°F. With uncooked rice, they need 60-75 minutes. The higher temperature cooks faster but watch that tops don't burn.
Stuffed peppers with uncooked rice take 75-90 minutes at 350°F or 60-75 minutes at 375°F. Add extra liquid to the pan and cover tightly with foil so the rice steams inside the pepper.
Rice stuffed peppers take 45-60 minutes at 350°F with pre-cooked rice. The peppers should be tender when pierced with a fork and the filling should be heated through to 165°F.
Both work. Cooked rice is faster (45-60 minutes). Uncooked rice needs more time (75-90 minutes) and liquid but absorbs flavors from the meat and peppers as it cooks.