Corn Stuffed Peppers Food

CORN-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice tops off peppers and reserve; remove seeds. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon filling into peppers and replace tops., Place in an 8-in. square baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes.

STUFFED POBLANOS WITH ROASTED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Put the poblanos on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Roast until they begin to brown and soften, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the corn on another baking sheet, brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Roast until slightly golden, 15 minutes; turn, add the scallions and roast 15 more minutes. Let cool.
• Cut a 2-inch slit lengthwise into each pepper, remove the seeds and open the peppers slightly. (Peel the skin, if desired.)
• Remove the corn kernels from the cob; add to a bowl along with the scallions, then scrape in the milk from the cobs using the back of a knife. Stir in the crema, cilantro, and the lime zest and juice. Season with salt.
• Spoon the corn mixture into the peppers. Sprinkle the filling with cotija cheese. Return the peppers to the oven and bake until the cheese is slightly golden, about 8 minutes.

BACON-CORN STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn, salsa and onions. Spoon into pepper halves. Place each stuffed pepper half on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18x12 in.). Fold foil around peppers and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat until peppers are crisp-tender, 25-30 minutes. Carefully open packets to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Return to the grill until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. Serve with additional salsa if desired.

RED PEPPERS STUFFED WITH CORN AND FRESH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter a baking dish just large enough to hold the peppers.
• If the red peppers won't stand upright, slice them lengthwise in half, leaving the stem end intact. Steam them for 5 minutes and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the scallions, corn, and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese, basil, and half the bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Fill the peppers and top with the remaining bread crumbs. Set them in a prepared dish, add a few tablespoons water to the dish, cover, and bake until the corn is hot and the peppers are cooked, about 25 minutes. Uncover and brown the tops under the broiler. Dust with paprika and serve.

CHILI AND CORN STUFFED SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 20 seconds. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Place half the corn and half the hominy in a food processor with the eggs. Process until smooth. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the onion mixture, remaining corn and hominy, chilies, salt and pepper.
• Slice the tops off the peppers. Remove the cores and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and ribs. Trim the bottoms so the peppers will stand straight, being careful not to cut all the way through. Fill the peppers with the corn mixture. Place in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold them without crowding and pour in 1 cup of water.
• Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the peppers are tender when pierced with a small knife, about 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle the tops with the cheese and bake just until melted. Divide the peppers among 4 plates, sprinkle with the scallions and serve.