Best Just Like Moms Ham Stuffed Peppers Recipes

HOMESTYLE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cook the peppers in boiling water until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove peppers from boiling water and rinse with cold water; set peppers aside to drain.
• Mix together ground beef, cooked white rice, lightly beaten egg, finely chopped onion, Italian-style bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Divide beef and rice mixture among peppers; stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture.
• Place peppers open side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish or shallow roasting pan.
• Combine tomato sauce and white vinegar in a bowl.
• Pour tomato mixture over stuffed peppers.
• Top with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, basting the peppers two or three times while baking, about 80 minutes.

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.

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.

'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.