Savory Tomato Bell Pepper Bread Food

MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside
• Lightly spray broiler pan; set aside
• Lightly beat eggs in a bowl; set aside
• Preheat oven to 375°
• Combine all meatloaf ingredients into big bowl; with clean hands, mix ingredients until combined; do NOT overwork the meat
• Place beef mixture onto counter and shape into a rectangular loaf
• Place on lightly oiled broiling pan and bake uncovered for 30-45 minutes, or until meat has reached 150° internal temperature
• After it has reached 150ºF, remove from oven, pour some tomato sauce over the top and return to oven
• Bake until internal temperature reaches 160ºF and tomato sauce is thickened
• Remove from oven; allow meatloaf to sit for a few minutes, then slice and serve

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and spray an 8X8 pan.
• Whisk egg with milk, salt and pepper.
• Toss with the bread and set aside.
• Thaw and squeeze water out of spinach.
• In skillet, heat oil- and add onion and red pepper.
• Saute for about 5 minutes, then add mushrooms and garlic.
• Lower heat so garlic doesn't burn.
• Continue to saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach and mix well and let cook about 5 minutes to remove any reamining moisture.
• Add the vegetables and 1/2 cup cheese to the egg/bread and toss well.
• Pour into prepared pan and top with 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 50 minutes- then check to see if the center is set. Continue in 10 minute increments until set.
• (see above on optional water bath).

ROASTED RED PEPPER BREAD

Steps:

• Place red peppers in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the red peppers, 1 cup cheese, milk, butter, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into 6 pieces. Shape each into an 18-in. rope. Place 3 ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., In a small bowl, combine egg and water; brush over braids. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

HUNGARIAN STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare bell peppers by cutting the tops off and removing the seeds and the ribs. Wash and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together beef, pork, onion, rice, salt, and pepper. Stuff bell peppers with meat mixture.
• *If you do not have enough green peppers, then form meatballs with the remaining stuffing--this is a great way to get your kids to eat this meal, too!*
• In a large pot, pour in the entire can of tomato juice. Rinse can out with 1/2 cup water. Place stuffed peppers and any meatballs into the pot. Try to submerge them as best as possible. Cover with lid and heat pot over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer lightly for 1-2 hours.
• In a large skillet, melt shortening over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk until smooth. Cook roux until it deepens in color to be a medium brown. Stir frequently to make sure it doesn't burn.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove stuffed peppers and meatballs from the pot leaving the hot cooking liquid. Pour the browned roux into remaining tomato juice (it will bubble violently for a few seconds at first, so just be aware that it is totally normal). Stir well. After a few minutes, the tomato juice should thicken and become more of a sauce. Stir in sugar and more salt and pepper. It will be sweet--as it should be :) Serve with rye bread--or any other bread you have around, but really, rye is the best.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH TOMATO BACON JAM

Steps:

• For the savory bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter 6 ramekins.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil and bacon. Allow the bacon to crisp and the bacon fat to render, 6 to 8 minutes. Once the bacon is crispy and the bacon fat has rendered off, add the garlic, peppers, carrots, celery and mushrooms to the pan. Add the garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Cook the vegetables for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the fresh herbs, mix and set aside.
• Crack the eggs into a large bowl and add a healthy splash of milk, a pinch of salt and pepper and the brioche cubes. Mix with your hands until the bread is soaked and wet. Fold in the reserved vegetables and herbs. Mix everything together and place in the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle a healthy amount of cheese on top. Bake until the top is golden brown and the center is fully cooked (stick a knife in the center of the bread pudding and if it comes out clean your bread pudding is done), 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the tomato bacon jam: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the tomatoes and bacon. Allow the bacon to render, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, shallot, frozen black cherries and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer to blender and blend until smooth. Double strain and enjoy.
• For the bloody marys: Fill 6 large cocktail glasses with ice. Pour 2 ounces of the vodka, a splash of hot sauce, a splash of Worcestershire sauce into each glass and top with bloody mary mix. Garnish as desired, serve and enjoy.
• To assemble: Grate some more cheese on top of each ramekin of bread pudding. Serve alongside some tomato bacon jam and a bloody mary. Bon appetit.

SAVORY TOMATO & BELL PEPPER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to hot. Halve and seed the bell peppers, arrange on the broiler rack, and cook until skin is charred. Cool for 10 minutes, peel off the skin and chop the flesh.
• Slice the tomatoes into strips, place in a heatproof bowl, and add the boiling water. Let soak.
• Place the yeast and sugar in a small pitcher or bowl and add the water, leave for 10-15 minutes, until frothy. Sift the flour into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon dried rosemary. make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture. Add the tomato paste, the tomatoes and soaking liquid, the bell peppers, yogurt, and the half the salt. Mix together to form a soft dough.
• Knead the dough on a floured counter for 3-4 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in a floured bowl, cover and leave in a warm room for 40 minutes, until doubled in size. Knead the dough again and place in an ungreased 9-inch round spring form cake pan. Using a wooden spoon, form "dimples" in the surface. Cover and leave for 30 minutes.
• Brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of rosemary and salt. Bake for 35-40 minutes in an oven preheated to 425. Once bread has cooled release from pan.

PEPPERS ROASTED WITH GARLIC, BASIL AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil flavored cooking spray.
• Place the bell pepper halves open side up in the prepared baking dish. In a medium bowl, toss together the cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic. Fill each pepper half with a handful of this mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the aluminum foil, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with herb vinegar. These are equally good served hot or cold.

SAVORY ROASTED PEPPER BREAD FOR THE BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Set crust color on Light.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
• In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until browned.
• Cut out the tops of the bell peppers. Clean out the seeds and any membranes. Then arrange the peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides face up. (If needed, you can slice off the bottom so they stand upright.)
• In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, browned beef, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion and garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Fill each bell pepper to the top. In a bowl, mix together the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Pour as a topping over the stuffed peppers.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender. Baste each pepper with sauce every 15 minutes in order to keep it moist.

TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the tomatoes to the water, and boil until the skin begins to split. Remove from the water, cool under cold running water, and peel off the skin.
• Place tomatoes into a large skillet, and mash with a potato masher. Mix in the bell peppers, onion and garlic. Simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until onions and peppers are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.