Do you eat mashed potatoes with your stuffed bell peppers?

It depends on the variant.

If a standard stuffed bell pepper, then I will often do maque choux as a side.
If a 'mexican' variant then I'm making a street corn salad as a side.
If a mediterranean variant, then some pita and hummus or a greek salad.
If an asian variant then a side slaw with edamame.

All depends on how I'm preparing the peppers. I find the filling to be on the heavier side so I prefer a lighter side that compliments it.

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my mom always put rice in her stuffed peppers but I never do.

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So, just stuffed with meat?

The Peruvian dish, Lomo Saltado, is a soy/vinegar-based stir fry of beef, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, served over French fries with a side of rice. Two starches, and it works.

Can also be made with chicken or shrimp.

My grandma did ground meat, breadcrumbs, and shrimp. I always ate the stuffing, don't like bell peppers. I will allow mashed potatoes as a side.