Stuffed Pepper Meatballs Food

MEATBALL STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Wash and dry pepper. Cut off the top and remove core and seeds.
• Place 4 or 5 Cooked Perfect® Italian Style Meatballs into the pepper.
• Dice the white onion and mix with spaghetti sauce.
• Pour the mixture inside the pepper, then top with mozzarella cheese.
• Top with salt and pepper to taste. Place in the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.

STUFFED PEPPERS STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix together ground beef, garlic, onion, green pepper, egg and bread crumbs.
• Form into one inch size balls.
• Add tomato juice to a large pot or skillet.
• Add meatballs to tomato juice.
• Cook over medium-low heat until meatballs are thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes.
• Serve over cooked white rice.

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH BROKEN MEATBALLS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Halve the bell peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with EVOO. Place the peppers cut-side down in a large casserole dish. Cut an X in the hull of each pepper and roast for 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, grate the tomatoes on the large holes of a box grater, discarding the skins. (You should have about 2 cups.) Grate the garlic, chile pepper and onion into the bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of EVOO and the thyme.
• Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon EVOO in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the orzo and toast until golden and fragrant. Add half the tomato sauce and the rice and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender, 17 to 18 minutes.
• Combine the rice mixture, meatballs and 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano. Spoon the filling into the peppers and top with the remaining tomato sauce, the remaining cheese and a drizzle of EVOO. Bake until heated through and the tops are browned, about 45 minutes.

MEATBALL STUFFED PEPPERS IN CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Turn your oven to 425 degrees.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to an 11x13" casserole dish and mix well. Nestle the 6 bell pepper halves on top of the tomatoes.
• In a large bowl, mix together the meatball ingredients using your hands. Form into 6 large meatballs, place one in each bell pepper half, and gently press it down. Sprinkle the paprika over the top of the meatballs.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes then remove from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.