Un Stuffed Peppers Food

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large pan, brown sausage, onion & garlic over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain fat.
• Add tomatoes, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook covered 10 minutes.
• Stir in diced peppers and cook an additional 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Stir and add cheese on top. Remove from heat, cover with a lid and rest 10 minutes before serving.

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.

UN-STUFFED BELL PEPPER CASSEROLE ( CROCK POT )

Steps:

• Brown sausage then place in slow cooker.
• Add remaining ingredients, except for the cheese.
• Cook, covered, 3 hours on high, or 6 hours on low.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese and cook another 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

SEVEN-SPICE UNSTUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef, garlic, green peppers and onions and cook, stirring, until the beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, seven-spice blend, dried mint, salt and pepper and saute until well combined and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the rice, crushed tomatoes and 1 cup water and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes. Remove from the heat but keep covered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork to separate.
• Serve in bowls garnished with the pine nuts and parsley with a dollop of yogurt, if desired.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPER SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown ground meat and onion.
• Drain. Season with salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning.
• Add crushed tomatoes and green pepper.
• Cover and simmer until peppers are tender crisp (approx. 20 minutes).
• Serve over cooked rice.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

UNSTUFFED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Saute ground beef, onions, peppers and garlic for 10 minutes, or until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese.
• Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

UN-STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Cut peppers into 2 inch chunks.
• Place peppers skin side up in a single layer in a shallow microwave safe dish with about an inch of water and microwave for 8 minutes on high or until tender.
• In a saute pan, add oil, onion and garlic and cooked until softened.
• Add fresh or frozen riced cauliflower and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add stock and cook until evaporated. Transfer cauliflower mixture to a bowl.
• Brown ground beef and sausage.
• Add tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
• Stir in reserved cauliflower mixture and cook until sauce has thickened.
• Lay pepper pieces skin side down in a single layer at the bottom of a baking dish and top with "stuffing" mixture.
• Sprinkle Mozarella cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes. Broil cheese on top at end if desired.

EXPLODED (UN-STUFFED) BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Warm oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add soy sausage, and cook until it begins to brown.
• Add peppers, onions, garlic and rice; sautee until veggies begin to soften and rice browns slightly, adding a little water if necessary.
• Add vegetable broth and pasta sauce; bring to a boil then simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in parsley and crushed red peppers; pour into a 2 quart casserole dish and top with mozzarella, if using.
• Bake covered 45-50 minute (if you use cheese, you may want to uncover for the last 10 minute so the cheese will brown).

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Brown hamburger in skillet, salt and pepper.
• Slice peppers and onion; sautee in hamburger grease.
• Add tomatoes.
• Simmer until peppers are soft.
• Drain grease.
• Stir in cooked rice until all ingredients are distributed evenly.