Cheesy Shrimp Stuffed Corno Di Toro Peppers Food

CHEESY SHRIMP-STUFFED CORNO DI TORO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place poblanos or cubanelles under a broiler on high, in the oven, or on a very hot grill. (NOTE: Roast or grill 3 large red bell peppers while you roast the poblanos if you are using the Roasted Red Pepper sauce I recommend.) Broil or grill the peppers, rotating until the outer skin is charred all around, but the peppers are still slightly undercooked.
• Place charred peppers in a brown paper bag, closing the end to retain the steam, and allow to cool fro at least 5 minutes to a temperature that you can handle comfortably. Peel away and discard the skin that has charred on the outer surface.
• Using a sharp knife and being careful not to cut all the way through the stem and bottom ends of the pepper, make a vertical slit along one side. Carefully remove the seed strings and core through this slit.
• Chop the garlic, jalapeno, red bell pepper, and shallot; let them stand undisturbed on the cutting board or in a medium sized mixing bowl for about 5 minutes.
• Mince the cilantro and basil and add to the mixing bowl. Shred the mozzarella cheese, adding it and the Boursin to the mixing bowl. Stir well. Add rice, chopped spicy shrimp, shredded cheese, and herbs. Stir to mix well.
• Spray or rub a shallow baking dish with olive oil. Place a prepared pepper on the cutting board with cut side up; spoon stuffing inside, roll to close opening, and place in the baking dish. Continue until all the poblanos are stuffed. If there is extra stuffing it may be mixed with black beans and fresh tomatoes for a lunch salad.
• Bake in a preheated 350 F for 15-20 minutes.
• To serve as main dish: Place 2 peppers on each plate; drizzle with roasted red pepper sauce.
• To serve as appetizers: Arrange all the peppers on a serving dish. Either drizzle red pepper sauce over them on the serving plate, or provide a small dish of red pepper sauce and small ladle for self service.

SHRIMP STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Begin by making rice so it can be ready when shrimp sauce is ready.
• Slice 6 red bell peppers in half. Remove ribs and seeds. Rinse peppers. Place them in boiling water to parboil them for about 5 minutes. Remove from water and arrange in a large casserole dish.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium high heat.
• Season shrimp with creole seasoning.
• Add shrimp and saute until shrimp are cooked through about 3 to 5 minutes. (At this point, it may be necessary to discard extra liquid out of the pot. A little liquid is fine to leave. My shrimp were just defrosted so I had a lot of liquid to take out).
• Remove shrimp to a bowl.
• Add a little more oil to pot, and saute onion, green peppers, and garlic. Season with a little more creole seasoning. Saute until onions are clear about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low and add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom and stir.
• Add shrimp back to sauce and stir.
• Stir in cooked rice. Turn off heat.
• Fill each pepper with a good amount of shrimp mixture.
• Pour about 1//2 cup of water into the bottom of casserole dish (or both dishes if using two). This is to allow the peppers and the rest of the dish to continue to steam a little.
• Cover casserole dish with foil and seal tightly.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Carefully remove foil (be careful of steam) and top with a little shredded cheese and fresh parsley.

CHEESY STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, brown beef, onion and salt in a skillet; drain. Cool slightly. Stir in the cheese, tomatoes and rice., Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place in a baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESY CHICKEN-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place chicken pieces in a bowl and pour the dressing over them. Mix well.
• Let marinate at room temperature 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut tops off peppers. Do not discard.
• Remove seeds and membranes from peppers. Set peppers aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and marinade and cook, stirring, until marinade comes to a boil and chicken is lightly colored.
• Stir in garlic, paprika and tomato, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in shredded Muenster.
• Cook, stirring, just until cheese melts.
• Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Stand peppers upright in dish.
• Spoon chicken mixture into peppers. Pour any leftover sauce over and around them.
• Replace tops on peppers.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and peppers begin to soften.
• Remove dish from oven and remove pepper tops.
• Place a slice of cheddar on each pepper. Replace tops.
• Return to oven and bake just until cheddar melts, about 5 minutes.

CHEESY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix cream cheese, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce, chives, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Stir in shrimp. Pour into an 8x8-inch baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 10 minutes.

SHRIMP-STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise and discard seeds. Place peppers, cut side down, in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and celery in remaining butter until tender. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add the shrimp, cheese blend, rice, lemon juice and seasonings; heat through. Spoon into pepper halves. , Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over peppers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

CHEESY STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high and position rack in centre of oven. Brush peppers with 4 tsp (20 mL) oil. Arrange on foil-lined baking sheet; broil, turning once, for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in large skillet set over medium-high heat; cook chicken, salt and pepper for about 8 minutes or until cooked through. Stir in rice and 1 cup (250 mL) salsa. Remove from heat. Stir in half of the cheese and green onions. Spoon into halved peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining salsa and green onions before serving.

SHRIMP-STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cook peppers under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes.
• While peppers are steaming, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut cooled peppers in 1/2; remove and discard skins. Place peppers, cut-sides down, in an ungreased 10x15-inch baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with pepper and salt.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Turn peppers over in the baking pan so the cut-sides are facing up.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add cooked shrimp, shredded Mexican cheese blend, cooked rice, lemon juice, cilantro, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon shrimp and rice mixture into pepper halves.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons melted butter for the topping. Sprinkle over peppers.
• Return to the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.