Best Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers For Two Recipes

STUFFED PEPPERS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and discard; remove seeds. Blanch peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside. , In a bowl, combine beef, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, rice, 2 tablespoons cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and egg; mix well. Stuff the peppers; place in an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over peppers. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender. , Sprinkle with remaining cheese; return to the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

APPLEBEE'S SANTA FE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut some of the cheese into 8 slices, and reserve part of it for the cheese sauce. Place 1 chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped. Repeat with remaining breasts. Wrap the flattened chicken breasts around cheese. Secure with wooden picks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.
• Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, cumin and pepper. Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, but don't crowd them. Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of the breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze to bake later (baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Bake in a preheated 400ºF (205ºC) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Make a roux with butter and flour. Add about 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer. Add cheese and lower the heat, stirring constantly so cheese does not burn. Add milk as needed to thin out the cheese sauce. Dice bell peppers.
• When chicken is done, pour some cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with diced peppers.

SANTA FE-STYLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Stir in corn, salsa and rice.
• Pierce peppers with fork or sharp knife; place, cut sides up, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Fill with meat mixture; cover.
• Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

SANTA FE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut some of the cheese into 8 slices, and reserve part of it for the cheese sauce.
• Place 1 chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped. Repeat with remaining breasts. Wrap the flattened chicken breasts around cheese. Secure with wooden picks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.
• Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, cumin and pepper. Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish, but don't crowd them.
• Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of the breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze to bake later (baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Make a roux with butter and flour. Add about 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer. Add cheese and lower the heat, stirring constantly so cheese does not burn. Add milk as needed to thin out the cheese sauce. Dice bell peppers.
• When chicken is done, pour some cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with diced peppers.

SANTA FE-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add meat and brown over medium heat; drain off excess fat. Stir in corn, salsa and rice.
• Pierce peppers with a fork or sharp knife; place in a baking dish. Fill peppers with meat mixture. Cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese before serving.