Stuffed Peppers With Beef Rice Spinach And Cheese Food

STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut a side off each pepper to make large boats, peppers will be stuffed and remain on their sides
• Remove seeds and ribs from peppers then finely chop the trimmed pieces
• Bring a pot of water to a boil
• Add salt and boil peppers for 4 minutes then cold-shock in an ice bath
• Drain and pat dry
• In a saucepot over medium-high heat, melt butter
• Add pasta or orzo and toast
• Add rice and season with salt and pepper
• Add stock, bring to boil and cover
• Cook 16 minutes then pour out onto a small tray to cool
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Add chopped pepper trimmings, celery, half the onions, 4 cloves garlic, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper
• Stir to soften 7-8 minutes; remove from heat to cool
• Heat a Dutch oven or large saucepot over medium heat with remaining olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
• Add remaining onions and garlic, and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper
• Soften a few minutes then add stock and cook to reduce by half
• Add passata or purée and heat through, adjust seasonings to taste
• In a large bowl, combine meats and season with salt and pepper
• Make a well in the center of the meat and add egg, cooled vegetables, rice and half the cheese
• Combine the stuffing with your hands and fill the peppers
• Pour half the sauce into a large casserole dish then arrange the peppers in the dish
• Top peppers with a little more sauce and remaining cheese
• Roast peppers 30 minutes covered with foil and 15 more to brown and until a thermometer inserted into the middle reads 155°F

BEEF AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Slice the top 1/2 inch from the tops of peppers and cut out the stems from the tops. Cut the core from the inside of the peppers and strip away any seeds. Cut away a very thin slice of pepper from the bottoms so the peppers can stand upright. Poke about 4 tiny holes in the bottoms to let juices drain out.
• Pour 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add onion, beef broth, and red pepper flakes; spread out mixture evenly over the bottom. Set prepared bell peppers upright in the dish.
• Combine ground beef, cooked rice, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Lightly stuff peppers with meat mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon remaining tomato sauce on top of each portion of stuffing; place reserved tops onto peppers. Lay a piece of parchment paper loosely on top of peppers and cover dish tightly with foil. Lay dish on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Peppers should be starting to soften. Remove foil and parchment paper. Continue to bake until meat filling is cooked through and the peppers are tender, 20 to 30 more minutes. Sprinkle each pepper with 1/2 teaspoon parsley and drizzle with a spoonful of pan juices.

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.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Place halved bell peppers in a lightly greased baking dish and set aside.
• Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package. You will need about 2 cups prepared rice.
• In the meantime, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-heat.
• Add onions and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in chopped peppers and season with salt and ground pepper; continue to cook for 3 minutes or until peppers are tender.
• Add broccoli florets and cook for 2 minutes, or until broccoli is fork tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Place cooked rice in a large bowl.
• Add broccoli mixture to the rice.
• Stir in milk, cheddar cheese, white cheddar cheese, chili powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and parsley; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
• Divide mixture evenly between peppers, packing the mixture tightly into the hollow pepper shells.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese; bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and let stand few minutes.
• Top each pepper with a dollop of sour cream and serve.

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH GROUND BEEF & RICE

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes. Chop edible part of tops and set aside. Rinse peppers under cold water. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add peppers, cover ; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain peppers and set aside.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Sauté chopped green pepper (from tops), chopped onion, and chopped celery for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed garlic, thyme, oregano, basil, crushed pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes, the longer the better.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine egg with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Gently stir to blend; add ground beef, rice, and 1 cup of the tomato mixture. Mix well. Stuff peppers with meat mixture and place in a 3-quart baking dish. Pour remaining tomato mixture over the stuffed peppers. Bake at 350° for 55 to 65 minutes. If desired, top stuffed peppers with a little shredded Cheddar cheese just before peppers are done; bake until cheese is melted.
• Recipe for stuffed peppers serves 9.

FETA STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; invert onto paper towels., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, orzo, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until orzo is tender., Spoon into peppers. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until peppers are tender. , Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is softened.

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut side up, in a microwave-safe 13x9-inch baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the dish. Lightly cover with parchment paper. Microwave until peppers begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Drain any excess liquid.*
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion; cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add ½ cup of cheddar and ½ cup of Monterey Jack or mozzarella. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Season the inside of each pepper with salt and pepper. Stuff peppers with beef mixture and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cover with foil.
• Bake until tender and heated through, about 35 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheddar and remaining ½ cup of Monterey Jack or mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, until cheese melts, about 10 more minutes. Serve warm. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil.

BEST STUFFED PEPPERS + MEAL PREP TIPS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membrane. Drizzle with a little olive oil and rub both the inside and outside to coat them. Arrange them upside down in two baking pans or one half sheet pan and pre-bake for about 15 minutes, while you're making the stuffing.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil and saute the garlic and onions for one minute.
• Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is browned, breaking it up with a spatula as needed.
• Drain off any excess liquid from the beef and stir in the diced tomatoes, rice, spinach, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir for a minute or two, or until the spinach is wilted.
• Remove the bell peppers from the oven and use tongs to flip them over.
• Fill the peppers with the beef mixture and top with a sprinkle of cheese. Place them back in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the peppers are soft.
• Top with fresh parsley and serve.

VEGETABLE & BEEF STUFFED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut and discard tops from red peppers; remove seeds. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; pour off drippings., In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; saute zucchini, yellow squash, onion and green pepper until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in cooked beef, rice, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and salt., Place red peppers in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Fill with meat mixture. Bake, covered, until peppers are tender, 35-40 minutes. Top with provolone cheese; bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

PEPPERS STUFFED WITH RICE

Steps:

• 1) Cut the top off the pepper and cut off the core saving only the top and discarding the seeds slice the nobbely bits off of the bottom, so it can rest flat.
• Cook the rice in boiling salted water meanwhile fry the onion, garlic, and mushrooms with mixed herbs in olive oil until all cooked and season
• Add the drained rice into a large mixing bowl with the rest from the pan along with 3-5 1by 1 cm squares of feta crumbled by hand and a glug of balsamic vinegar (or more)
• Mix it all vigorously
• Stuff into the pepper tightly then add another layer of crumbled feta.
• Add the top of the pepper and drizzle with olive oil
• Place in the oven for 20-25min at 180'c or gasmark5

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH GROUND BEEF AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F.

VEGETARIAN RICE AND CHEDDAR STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and membranes while keeping the peppers and stems intact.
• Place the peppers in a large saucepan of salted water .
• Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until just tender.
• Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice with 1 1/2 cups of the water and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
• Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for about 15 to 19 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Remove the rice from the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes without removing the cover.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent.
• Add the remaining 3/4 cup of water and the cheddar cheese.
• Stir until smooth and well blended.
• Remove from the heat and add the rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the chopped parsley and stir to blend.
• Pour about 1 1/2 cups of the liquid from cooking the peppers into a deep skillet or saute pan. Place a rack in the pan and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• Fill each of the pepper halves with the rice mixture.
• Arrange the filled peppers on the rack.
• Cover the pan and simmer the peppers for about 15 minutes.

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH BEEF, RICE, SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle or grill pan. Seed chile peppers. Drizzle peppers with a little oil and grill over medium high to high heat 3 or 4 minutes on each side, until tender. Transfer peppers to a broiler pan or baking sheet, hollow side up.
• Place a small skillet on the stove top and add 1 tablespoon, 1 turn of the pan, olive oil and a crushed clove of garlic. Heat over medium flame and add spinach in bunches until it is all wilted and is giving off liquid. Season greens with salt and pepper. Remove spinach and drain. Set aside.
• Preheat broiler to high.
• Defrost beef and rice in microwave oven. Combine 1/2 cup broth and defrosted rice in the skillet you cooked the spinach in and reheat over medium flame. Add 1 cup tomato sauce and heat through.
• Pile spinach and hot beef and tomato rice into peppers, mounding them up in the center of each pepper. Top liberally with grated cheese and melt cheese under broiler 3 to 5 minutes, then serve.