Grilled And Stuffed Bell Peppers Food

GRILLED AND STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions (instant rice usually calls for 1 cup water boiled, rice added and allowed to sit for 5 minutes).
• Meanwhile, half bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
• With cut side of bell pepper facing down, shave a small part of the pepper from the middle, so when you turn it over it will lie flat.
• Once rice is finished, stir in butter, salt, pepper, and basil.
• Toss cheese with flour, then stir into rice mixture.
• Pack bell pepper halves with rice mixture.
• Grill on medium high heat for 15 min or until peppers are cooked through.

GRILLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Take several bell peppers, cleaned of the stems and seeds. Cut into strips lengthwise. These can be four to six depending on the size of the peppers and your preference.
• Season LIGHTLY with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Brush both sides of the strips with good olive oil.
• Place skin side down on hot grill, until skin blisters and peppers soften (3-8 minutes depending on grill). You can let the skin brown a bit if desired.
• Turn peppers and grill until inner side is done (about half the time of the skin side -- 2-4 minutes).
• Try this with different color peppers. Maybe add a few green onions.
• Try this with Anaheim peppers -- Very good!
• Try adding sliced zucchini, too.

GRILLED BEEF-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove stems and seeds. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine egg, onion, bread crumbs, garlic powder, herbs, onion powder, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Spoon into pepper halves; brush with oil., Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place peppers over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat until beef is no longer pink and peppers are tender, 30-35 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce.

GRILLED STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix the seasoning blend, salt, and wine in a small bowl and stir well. Then combine the mixture with all the other ingredients except the oil and peppers in a mixing bowl and mash with your hands until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Put the meat in the refrigerator for an hour or more to allow the flavors to blend.
• Heat a little oil in a frying pan and place a teaspoon of the meat mixture in the hot oil. Cook, turning frequently, until done on both sides. Taste, and adjust the salt and seasonings in the remaining meat mixture.
• Cut the peppers in half through the stem so that they form six half-pepper cups. Fill each half pepper with meat mixture. Mound the meat no more than a 1/2 inch over the top edge of each pepper. The stuffed peppers can be made in advance to this point and stored covered in the refrigerator for several days.
• Light the grill. Cook pepper side down over low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, until the pepper is charred and soft. Turn the stuffed peppers over and cook on the meat side for 10 minutes. Test for doneness. Serve immediately with your choice of salsas. These are also great cold or cut into slices for sandwiches.
• Variation: Leb-Mex Peppers
• Use kebab seasoning such as Sadaf, available in Middle Eastern grocery stores.
• Variation: Cajun Peppers
• Use a Cajun spice blend such as Tony Chachere's or Zatarain's and omit the salt.

GRILLED STUFFED TANDOORI BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut stem ends from peppers to form caps; scrape veins and seeds from peppers.
• Combine lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of oil, the coarsely chopped garlic, ginger and the salt in blender; process until smooth.
• Brush interiors of peppers and caps with mixture.
• Prepare grill for indirect grilling using high heat.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet over medium heat on stovetop.
• Add minced garlic, onion, cumin seeds, turmeric, red pepper.
• Cook about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cabbage, raisins, cashews, potato and tomato.
• Cook 2 minutes; reduce heat to low.
• Cover; cook vegetables until soft, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Check after 10 minutes; if vegetables look wet, uncover pan in 5 minutes to evaporate liquid.
• Stir in cilantro; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in cheese; remove from heat.
• Spoon filling into peppers; top with pepper caps.
• Place peppers in center of grate away from heat source.
• Cover grill; cook until peppers are browned and tender, 20-30 minutes.
• Place peppers over flames to lightly char skins before removing from heat.

PEPPERS STUFFED WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place green peppers in a baking dish with 1/8 cup water in the bottom.
• Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are slightly browned around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While the peppers are baking, whisk 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons taco seasoning together in a small bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
• Combine remaining 1 cup water and rice in a pot over high heat; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining taco seasoning and let sit, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes more. Remove the lid, drain any remaining liquid, and set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from the refrigerator and place on the preheated grill with the pepper slices. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Grill peppers until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken and peppers from the grill and allow to cool. Shred chicken and dice peppers.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; saute until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cooked rice, shredded chicken, diced peppers, diced tomatoes and green chiles, 1/2 of the cheese, and garlic salt; stir until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Spoon rice mixture into the green peppers. Top with remaining cheese.
• Return to the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

GRILLED RED BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Thinly slice bread, remove crusts and cut into enough 1/2" croutons to make 1 cup.
• In a skillet, warm the olive oil, add the croutons, and saute until golden; drain on paper towles.
• Cut tops off peppers about 1/2" from top, and reserve tops. Carefully remove seeds and membranes.
• In a bowl combine croutons, mozzarella, basil, garlic, and oil. Mix well, adding salt and pepper to taste. Stuff peppers with mixture, replace tops and secure with toothpicks.
• Grill peppers, top sides up, overf indirect medium heat until peppers are soft but still hold their shape, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove tops and cut in half lengthwise.