Grandmas Stuffed Bell Peppers Food

THE BEST STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• If your peppers don't sit upright on your cutting board, trim about 1/8-inch off the bottoms to even them out so they can stand without falling over. Cut the top off each pepper about 1/2-inch down. Remove and discard the stems, then finely chop the remaining flesh from the tops. Scoop out the seeds and as much of the membranes as you can. Place the peppers in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power for 12 minutes. Carefully uncover and let them sit until ready to assemble.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread the beef in an even layer and cook undisturbed until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook, breaking up any clumps with the back of a spoon and scraping up any browned bits from the pan until the meat is lightly browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the browned meat to a large bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add the reserved chopped peppers, onions, garlic, thyme, 4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until falling apart and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly until brick red colored, about 1 minute. Stir in the wine and cook until the mixture is reduced, very thick and no smell of alcohol remains, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Transfer to the bowl with the beef. Stir in the rice until completely combined. (The mixture will be wet.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Place the peppers cut-side up in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Spoon the filling into the peppers, gently pressing it in with the back of a spoon. Be careful not to overstuff and split the sides of the peppers. Bake for 15 minutes. Then top with the cheese and continue baking until the filling is heated through and the cheese is browned in spots, 10 to 12 minutes.

GRANDMA'S SIMPLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut the tops off the peppers and discard seeds and membranes.
• Boil peppers for 5 minutes. Remove and stand upright in a 13x9 casserole dish.
• Generously sprinkle inside of each pepper with salt (1/2 tsp or more if you like).
• Cook ground beef and onions until meat is browned.
• Season beef and onion mixture with remaining salt, pepper, garlic, and seasoned salt.
• Add tomatoes, water, rice, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce and stir.
• Cover and simmer until rice is tender (approximately 15-30 minutes).
• Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Stuff peppers with the meat and rice mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 350°F.
• Top peppers with remaining cheese and bake and additional 5-10 minutes.

GRANDMA'S STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix first 8 ingredients well.
• Cut green peppers in to quarters (or thirds - depending on size of peppers).
• Fill cut peppers with the meat mixture.
• In a dutch oven, mix the tomato soup, tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes.
• Add the additional 1/2 cup of water
• Arrainge filled pepper in the bottom of the pan.
• Spoon sauce over pepper.
• Cover and back foe 2 hours.

TRADITIONAL STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water; invert on paper towels., In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, rice, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Spoon into peppers. , Place in an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until peppers are tender.

GRANDMA'S STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the bell peppers. Remove seeds. Parboil the peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Carefully remove peppers and drain any excess water. In a frying pan, brown ground beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Drain if necessary. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, and water. Cover, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture. Place stuffed peppers open side up in a baking dish. Sprinkle tops with breadcrumbs. Pour 1/2 cup water in bottom of baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes, or until heated through.

GRANDMA PERRI'S STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice tops off peppers, seed and set aside.
• Meanwhile, slowly heat olive oil in large Dutch oven, then add onion and let brown.
• While onion browns, mix together ground meat, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, parsley, basil, cheese, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Mix lightly; do not overwork. Divide meat mixture into six portions, gently roll and stuff into peppers.
• When onion is brown, add peppers and brown on all sides. After browning, stand peppers upright and pour marinara sauce over them. Simmer for 1 hour on the stove top. When almost done, remove lid and cut each pepper in half lengthwise, then continue cooking until done.
• Serve each pepper with some sauce spooned on top and sprinkled with some grated cheese.