Tri Color Pepper Rice Ring Food

PAN FRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove core and seeds from peppers. Slice into 1 inch rings and place on nonstick baking sheet. You should get about 3 rings per pepper. In a large bowl mix together beef, turkey, bread, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes, garlic, egg, onion, chopped sage, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Press meatloaf mixture evenly into pepper rings. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Saute meatloaf rings on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add remaining tomatoes to skillet and bake until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 1-inch vegetable oil until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 325 degrees F. Drop sage leaves into oil and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish meatloaf rings with fried sage leaves.

PAN FRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• 2. Wash peppers. Cut top and bottom of each pepper off and set aside. Remove core and seeds.
• 3. Cut each peppers into 3 (1") rings, place aside.
• 4. In large bowl, add all ingredients (except crushed tomatoes - only put in 1/2 cup in bowl and set the rest aside.) Add pepper tops & bottoms (chopped)in bowl.
• 5. Heat about 1-2 tbsps of olive oil in frying pan. (Must be a pan that can be put in oven at 400 degrees)
• 6. Take one ring of pepper and stuff with meat. Continue till all rings are stuffed.
• 7. Add to heated oil and cook for 5 minutes on each side till browned. All rings should fit in this pan.
• 8. Put in remaining crushed tomatoes now and bring to boil.
• 9. Add salt & pepper. (If sauce too thick, add a little water) Do not want soupy
• 10. Put in oven covered for 20-30 minutes till heated thru and cooked
• 11. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
• 12. If reheating as leftovers, you may want to add a 14 oz can of diced or crushed tomatoes

THREE-PEPPER AND ONION SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water, add the pasta and cook to al dente.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fennel seeds and stir for 1 minute, then add all the peppers and the onions. Saute for 8 to 10 minutes, then add the garlic and season with salt and pepper, to taste. When the peppers and onions are tender, add the wine and stir for 30 seconds, then add the stock and tomatoes. Reduce the sauce for 7 to 8 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, drop it into the skillet, and toss it with the butter and the sauce. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl, sprinkle with a little cheese, top with the basil, and serve immediately.

PAN-FRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove core and seeds from peppers. Slice into 1 inch rings and place on nonstick baking sheet. You should get about 3 rings per pepper. In a large bowl, mix together beef, bread or crackers, garlic, egg, onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Press meatloaf mixture evenly into pepper rings. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Saute meatloaf rings on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the meatloaf rings to a baking sheet. Add your ketchup or tomato sauce on top of your meatloaf rings and bake until cooked through, 20-25 minutes.

TRI-COLOR PEPPER-RICE RING

Steps:

• Heat 1-1/2 tsp. oil in large skillet. Add peppers; cook 6 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Spoon half into 6-cup ring mold sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon remaining peppers into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add wieners and corn; cook 5 min. or until wieners are lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and remaining peppers; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Stir in cheese; immediately spoon over peppers in mold. Press firmly into mold with back of spoon. Unmold onto plate.