Salmon Stuffed Peppers

Salmon Stuffed Peppers on a plate with a fork

The Spruce / Sonia Bozzo

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings

If you're always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes to make on busy weeknights, these stuffed peppers make a one-dish meal that is filling, delicious, and easy to prepare. Ready in a total of 40 minutes, our peppers carry a delicious and creamy filling of salmon, eggs, onions, and seasonings. A buttery topping sits on top making a crispy crust that gets baked to golden perfection. Besides the canned salmon, this recipe is made with pantry staples that you might already have at hand, such as eggs, milk, butter, breadcrumbs, plus salt and pepper. Serve with a fresh salad or slices of crusty bread for a different and flavorful meal.

Although you might buy canned legumes, tuna, and broths to have at hand and use for quick meals like bean chilis, soups, or tuna melts, many people overlook the canned salmon in this aisle and think of it as a lesser product than fresh salmon. Though it's irrefutably unfair to compare wild-caught fresh salmon to canned salmon, they both have advantages and it all comes down to how you are going to use them and cook them. On the one hand, canned salmon is cheaper and already-cooked, so you can open the can and get going, ideal for last-minute meals. Fresh salmon, especially if fresh and of good quality, is expensive and requires cooking, but makes an elegant and great meal when done properly. If you can find good quality canned salmon, stock up on a few cans, as it can be the base of a meal in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers, seeded, cleaned, and halved

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

  • 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, divided

  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1 (7 1/2-ounce) can salmon

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, or margarine

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Salmon Stuffed Peppers ingredients in bowls

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  2. Preheat oven to 400 F. Boil peppers in boiling salted water for 5 minutes; drain well.

    Boil pepper halves in boiling salted water, in a pot on a burner

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  3. Combine onion, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and salmon.

    bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and salmon in a large white bowl

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  4. Fill pepper the shells with the salmon mixture.

    Salmon filling in pepper halves on a large plate

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  5. Mix melted butter with the remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over stuffed peppers.

    Breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top of the salmon filling inside the pepper halves, on a plate

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  6. Place in a shallow baking dish in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

    Salmon Stuffed Peppers in a white baking dish

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
292 Calories
13g Fat
25g Carbs
20g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 675mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 41mg 207%
Calcium 284mg 22%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 388mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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