Pickle Stuffing Food

BACON-WRAPPED PICKLES STUFFED WITH PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a small spoon to scoop out the center of each pickle half, creating a long well. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry the pickle wells. Fill each pickle well with about 2 teaspoons of the pimento cheese. Smooth out into an even layer.
• Place the bacon strips in between paper towels on top of a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until slightly cooked, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Wrap 1 strip of bacon around each pickle half and secure it with a toothpick or by tucking it under the pickle half.
• Lay the wrapped pickles on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

PICKLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Mix first six ingredients; add butter gradually, mixing lightly until blended.

PICKLE STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, beat together eggs, breadcrumbs, milk, onions, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
• Add ground beef and combine.
• Place half of ground beef mixture into bottom of roasting pan and mold into a loaf approximately 3 inches wide and 7 inches long.
• Fold 2 slices cheese in half and lay lengthwise down center of loaf.
• Top with 3 pickles, mushrooms, tomato slices and remaining pickles.
• Fold remaining slices of cheese in half and place on top of pickles.
• Mold remaining meat mixture on top, making sure all stuffing is covered on all sides, as well as top.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 40 to 50 more minutes, or until meat is no longer pink on the inside.

STUFFED DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut off both ends of the dill pickles to create a flat surface.
• Using a thin potato peeler or a sharp knife or Uncle Bill's Dill Pickle Corer, and core out each dill pickle. (You can save the core for another use).
• Stand the pickles on end on paper towelling and let drain until all liquid is drained, about 30 minutes. In addition, run some rolled paper towelling through the core to remove any liquid that did not drain.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream the cheese, add onion and garlic and mix until well blended. Add Tabasco sauce and mix well to blend.
• Using a cake decorator or a small spoon, stuff each pickle. Wrap the stuffed pickles in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cheese is firm, about 2 hours.
• Before serving, slice pickles into 3/4 inch slices and place slices on a serving plate. (Cover and refrigerate any unused pickles). These pickles are also good for lunches.
• You may also add some finely chopped Smoked Salmon to the filling, or some finely chopped black olives, or finely chopped cooked ham. Try mixing equal amounts of Cheese-Whiz and cream cheese, or use the different cream cheese that are available.
• NOTE: Uncle Bill has developed a stainless steel corer and is now available - z-mail me if you are interested.

STUFFED PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash all vegetables well before chopping, drain peppers; cut off tops and save; remove seeds and membranes.
• Cover tops and peppers with water in a sauce pan and bring to boiling; boil gently 10 minutes, or until almost tender.
• Drain and let cool. Combine chopped vegetables.
• Mix remaining ingredients ( down to pickling brine) and pour over vegitables and mix well.
• Stuff into peppers , do not pack too tightly.
• Place tops on peppers.
• Tie in place with cotton string.
• Place peppers in wide mouth jars or stone crock.
• Heat together in a agate or enamel kettle all of the brine ingredients except the oil.
• Bring this mixture to a boil; pour over stuffed peppers.
• Let cool.
• To each 3 peppers in a jar or crock add about half cup olive oil.
• Cover. Let stand in a cool place 10 days or longer before serving.
• To serve remove string, drain peppers.
• Note: The remaining oil and spice mixture can be used as a salad dressing or marinade.

TUNA PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine ingredients. Refrigerate 10 min.; stir.
• Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Use ice cream scoop to add 1/3-cup portions of tuna mixture, in batches, to skillet.
• Flatten into patties with back of spatula. Cook 6 min. or until golden brown on both sides, carefully turning patties after 3 min.

BETTY CROCKER'S CLASSIC BREAD TURKEY STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat melt the butter, then sauté the onion and celery (and mushroom, if using) until the onion is soft, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the salt, pepper, and sage and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Place the bread cubes into a large, deep bowl.
• Pour 1/4 cup of the butter/celery mixture over the cubes and toss well, then repeat steps until all of the butter mixture is used.
• Toss the cubes thoroughly to coat.
• (Regarding the optional chicken broth: for dry stuffing, add little or no liquid; for moist stuffing mix in lightly with fork just enough chicken broth to moisten dry crumbs.) Let cool and use as stuffing for the turkey.
• We've made this stuffing in the crockpot, as well, adding the chicken broth for moistness.
• Adapted from Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book, circa 1950.
• Note: regardling the amount of salt - yes, the amount listed above is correct and is what is listed in the original Betty Crocker recipe. When the butter mixture is first added to the bread, if you taste it at this point it might seem salty (because it is sitting right on the surface of the bread) but remember that the liquid and butter soaks into the bread and redistributes evenly. Also, this recipe, being from the 1950s, is specifically for cooking *inside* the turkey, which a lot of people no longer do, and again the salt will redistribute from the juices in the meat. If you use a crockpot for cooking your stuffing, I'd recommend reducing the amount of salt.
• Note #2: again, regarding the salt. You're going to have to decide for yourself about the salt. Having eaten this recipe for every year of my life I know it tastes wonderful as it's written. But that's just me.

STUFFED PICKLES BOATS

Steps:

• First take the whole pickle and cut it in half long ways. Take a knife and cut out the inside of the pickle (this can be used as decoration around your pickle boats, so place in a bowl to the side). Once you have all of your pickle boats cut out, place them on the serving tray in any design you'd like.
• Now to prepare the stuffing: Hard boil your two eggs. Once complete, dice up the eggs. Empty the water out of both cans of chicken or tuna and pour contents into a bowl. Use a fork to shred the chicken or tuna. Add Miracle Whip to the shredded chicken or tuna (add to desired texture/taste). Next add the diced eggs and mix.
• Now that your stuffing is prepared, spoon your stuffing out into your pickle bowls. Can serve immediately or chilled. Enjoy!

STUFFED PICKLE EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine crabmeat, cream cheese, celery, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, and seafood seasoning in a mixing bowl. Stir until evenly combined.
• Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds from each pickle half to create 16 boats. Spoon a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into one pickle boat and top with the the other half of the pickle to seal. Repeat with remaining pickles and cream cheese mixture.
• Place an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface in diamond shape with one corner facing you. Top with a stuffed pickle. Fold up bottom half of wrapper and tightly fold in sides. Gently roll and seal with a couple drops of water. Repeat with remaining wrappers and pickles.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place 4 egg rolls in the hot oil and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove egg rolls using tongs and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining egg rolls.