Stuffed Peppers With Tuna and Breadcrumbs
Baked bell peppers are filled with a savory mixture of tuna and breadcrumbs, offering a straightforward and satisfying meal.
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 400 F and start boiling salted water.
-
Halve bell peppers vertically, remove stems, seeds, and membranes.
-
Boil pepper halves for 5 minutes, then drain.
-
Combine onion, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and tuna in a bowl.
-
Fill pepper shells with the tuna mixture.
-
Mix melted butter with the remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and sprinkle over stuffed peppers.
-
Place in a shallow baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, adding shredded cheese if desired 5 minutes before completion.