Best Bell Peppers Stuffed With Rice Dressing Recipes

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Start by chopping the top off the peppers (with the stalk) and de-seeding them. Placethe empty peppers in a pre-heated oven at 200C, facing down, for about 20minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil the rice until it is cooked. Sieve to get rid of any water at the end.
• Chop away the stalk from the tops that were removed and chop up the rest of thepepper you can salvage. Peel and slice the carrots finely, and the garlic,shallot, and spring onions.
• Fry the minced beef until all browned, then discard any fat. Add the choppedvegetables (carrot, garlic, shallot, spring onion) and fry for a further 5minutes. Add the mixed spice and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Then add the cooked rice to the pan and mix together. Finally season to taste.
• Then fill the peppers with the meat/rice/vegetable mixture and top with the gratedcheddar. Put back in the oven for a further 10 minutes.

RICE-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, chopped green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Stir in rice; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. , Remove tops and seeds from the peppers; cut in half widthwise. Place in a large pan of boiling water; boil for 4 minutes. , Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place remaining meat mixture in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with stuffed peppers, pressing down gently. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. In a saucepan, heat sauce ingredients until cheese is melted. Serve over peppers.

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.

BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH RICE DRESSING

Steps:

• TO PREPARE THE RICE DRESSING:.
• Combine the first seasoning mix ingredients and set aside.
• With a sharp paring knife, peel off the silver skin from each gizzard and trim the hard fibrous connection between the 2 halves.
• Grind the gizzards, hearts, and livers in a food processor or blender, or chop finely.
• Add the reserved (1st) seasoning mix to the meat (giblets).
• Stir well. Set aside.
• Thouroughly combine the 2nd seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a very large cast iron or other heavy skillet, brown beef and pork, over high heat, breaking up chunks.
• Sprinkle the reserved 2nd seasoning mix over meat and cook about 3 min., stirring constantly.
• Discard bay leaf, then cook 2 minute more, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping pan bottom well.
• Add giblets to skillet,stirring well.
• Cook about 4 min.,stirring almost constantly.
• Stir onions, bell peppers,celery,garlic,hot peppers(if using), and 1/4 cup of the stock.
• Cook until mixture is dry and sticking OBSESSIVELY, about 10 minutes.Be sure to scrape the pan bottom frequently.
• Add 4 tbs. butter, cook 3 minute Stir and scrape often.
• Stir in green onions, parsley and 1/2 cup more stock, scraping pan bottom til sediment is dissolved.
• Stir in 1/2 cup more stock. Cook 2 minute more.
• There should be little to no liquid at this point. Cook longer if there is.
• Add rice and stir very well. Remove from heat.
• NOTE:.
• This makes about 9 1/2 cups. The dressing must be very moist to stuff bell peppers, but not runny, even though it will dry some during baking. If need be, add more stock or water, about 1/4 cup at a time.
• TO PREPARE PEPPERS.
• Cut stems and tops from peppers. Cut down about 3/4 inch from the top. Core and seed the peppers. Discard tops.Stuff the HOT rice dressing into peppers. Pack tightly as you go and mound the top slightly.Place,upright,in a 13x9 pan, fitting snugly.
• When cool to the touch, press with fingertips.Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Dot tops with butter and add 3/4 inches stock around peppers.
• Bake at 375F for 30.Then cover with foil and bake til tender,about 30 minute.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH RICE AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat oil at medium heat. Add garlic and 2/3 of green onions. Cook for 1 minute. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups water and oregano. Bring to boil. Reduce to low heat, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
• In the saucepan, add tomatoes, corn kernels, parmesan, salt, pepper and stir. Spread the rice garnish in bell peppers. In a big skillet, pour remaining water and add stuffed peppers. Cover and cook at medium-low heat for 17 to 20 minutes or until peppers are tender (add water if necessary).
• Sprinkle peppers with mozzarella cheese, cover and cook for 2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Sprinkle with remaining green onions.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Cut tops off peppers, seed insides, and arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop usable portion of the tops.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chopped peppers and onions in oil until soft. Stir in textured vegetable protein and parsley. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Mix in cooked rice and 1 1/5 cups tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the peppers, and top each with remaining tomato sauce.
• Cover, and bake about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and bake until cheese is melted.