Best Ham Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Recipes

'JUST LIKE MOM'S HAM-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice tops from peppers, core and remove seeds. Boil in salted water 3-5 minutes. Drain well. Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Spoon mixture evenly into pepper shells. Place peppers upright in a greased baking dish. Pour small amount of water to cover bottom of dish, cover dish with foil, then bake 50-60 minutes (may be frozen and reheated.

BEEF & HAM STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine meat, eggs, rice,onion, salt and pepper; set aside.
• Cut peppers in half and seed.
• Stuff meat mixture into peppers and drop into sauce.
• Sauce: Make a roux with oil and flour and cook over MEDIUM heat until brown but not burnt.
• Add 1 small can tomato paste and a quart of water.
• Stir with a whisk until sauce bubbles.
• Add bay leafs.
• Drop peppers into sauce.
• Cook, covered, at slow simmer on stovetop for 1-1 1/2 hr, or bake in covered casserole 1- 1/2 hours.
• Add water if necessary.
• The rice will absorb water.
• Peppers should be COVERED with sauce, and peppers are done when rice is cooked.

CREAM CHEESE AND HAM STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice the tops off of the peppers and remove the seeds.
• Place the cream cheese in a medium bowl and use a silicone spatula to smash and stir it until smooth. Fold in the ham, corn, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
• Stuff each pepper generously with some of the cream cheese filling. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

HAM STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place juice from tomatoes in a small dish. Place peppers in a small roasting pan. Combine onions, rice, mushroom pieces, ham and tomatoes. Spoon into peppers. Pour over the juice from the tomatoes. Cover and bake 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over top and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.

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.