Bolognese Stuffed Peppers Food

BOLOGNESE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
• Add onions, carrots, and celery; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes, or until tender.
• Stir in garlic and continue to cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
• Add ground meat and pancetta or bacon; stir in Italian Seasoning and cook until browned and crumbled.
• Stir in marinara sauce and wine, lower heat to medium and simmer for 8 minutes.
• Stir in milk or half & half and grated parmesan; continue to simmer for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Place peppers in a baking dish.
• Fill each halved pepper with prepared meat sauce.
• Drizzle remaining olive oil over each pepper and place in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
• Remove from oven.
• Garnish with shavings of parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Serve.

STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and cook for a few mins to soften. Add the garlic and beef, and cook until the meat is browned - break it up with a spoon as it cooks. Add the tomatoes, oregano, stock cube and ketchup. Season well, give everything a good stir and cover with a lid. Simmer for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, halve the peppers and scoop out the seeds and white membrane. Place cut-side up in a roasting tin, season and bake for 20 mins.
• When the mince is cooked, divide it between the softened peppers. Return to the oven for 10 mins, sprinkled with cheese. Scatter with basil leaves before serving.

STUFFED SHELLS BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium; add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let simmer while you stuff the shells, about 5 minutes, adding more cooking water if the sauce gets too thick.
• Preheat the broiler. Mix the ricotta, roasted peppers, egg white, 1 tablespoon each parsley and shredded cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Stuff 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each shell; arrange in the skillet seam-side up. Top with the remaining 2 tablespoons shredded cheese; broil until bubbling, 5 minutes. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

BOLOGNESE STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the beef. Fry until brown and pour in the jar of the Bolognese sauce.
• Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered on very low heat for 20 mins to reduce the sauce to a thick consistency. Cool to room temperature.
• Slice the peppers in half (lengthwise) with the stalks. Remove the seeds and pith.
• Stuff the peppers tightly with the Bolognese and sprinkle some cheese on top
• Place the peppers in the oven and bake until the cheese has melted.
• Serve with a side of salad and crusty bread.