Chili Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, tomatoes, chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Spoon meat mixture into peppers; place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

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.

Steps:

• Place whole peppers over an open flame (gas burner) or under the broiler. Roast, turning frequently until evenly black and blistered. Remove from heat, place in a plastic bag, and let them sweat for a while. This will allow the skins to peel of easily.
• While the peppers are sweating, place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. When beef is fully cooked, add the onion, garlic and tomato, and cook for a few more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove the peppers from the bag, and peel off the burnt skin. You may wish to wear protective gloves. Run peppers under cool running water to rinse away any burnt pieces. Make a small vertical slit in the side of the peppers, and remove the seeds and veins. Stuff each pepper halfway with the ground beef mixture, then fill the rest of the way with shredded cheese. Close the slits, and secure with toothpicks.
• Whip egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until thick and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, and whip for a minute to blend in.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the stuffed peppers with a light dusting of flour, then dip them in the egg so they are fully covered. Carefully place in the hot oil, and fry on both sides until golden. Drain on paper towels, then serve on a large platter.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook turkey, crumbling meat, until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Add chili and salt; heat through. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, tomato and green onions., Meanwhile, cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Place on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, cut side down; brush with oil. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes., With tongs, turn peppers. Fill with turkey mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers. With sharp knife, remove white membrane inside peppers. Wash and pat dry.
• Arrange peppers in baking pan. If one is uneven, slice a bit off the bottom to allow it to stand freely.
• Brown ground beef with onions and garlic.
• Add seasonings, tomatoes, and rice. Blend well. If too soupy, cook until some juice is cooked off.
• Stuff peppers.
• Bake 350 for 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
• Place peppers in a large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook until crisp-tender; about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
• In a large skillet; cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Add beans, tomatoes, chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spoon meat mixture into peppers; place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Halve the chiles, remove the seeds and then wash in cold water. Then drain. Tightly pack into a large earthenware dish and cover with the olive oil then place in the oven at 325 for about 45 minutes until tender. Carefully remove the dish from the oven and leave to cool. Take the chiles out of the dish. Pour the olive oil back into the bottle. This is great on salads, over mozzarella and other cheeses, on pizzas, or over pasta. Finely chop the rocket, parsley and capers. Roughly chop anchovies and then mix everything up in a bowl with balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff this filling into your bell peppers (cherry peppers) and serve on a plate as tapas.;

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• In a large saucepan, heat 4" water to boiling over high heat. Trim off 1" from the tops of peppers and remove seeds. Coarsely chop tops, set aside. Add bell peppers to the boiling water. Cook 5 minutes, drain, set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil. Saute onion, celery, garlic, and reserved chopped pepper tops until golden.
• Stir in kidney beans, olives, if using, and corn. Stir cornmeal and chili powder into stewed tomatoes. Add into sauteed vegetables. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Divide the chili mix into prepared bell peppers. Sprinkle the cheese and crumbled corn chips over tops of peppers.
• To bake, arrange well drained peppers upright in a 9" cast iron skillet or shallow baking dish. Bake 20 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping has browned.
• Arrange on serving platter and serve. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place peppers directly over a gas flame (or under the broiler); cook, turning occasionally, until charred, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam about 15 minutes. Rub off charred skins. Cut 1/2 inch off top of each pepper; remove ribs and seeds.
• In a bowl, stir together chili, rice, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together tomato sauce, chicken broth, and harissa; pour into an 8-inch baking dish.
• Nestle peppers in dish; divide chili mixture among cavities. Drizzle with oil. Cover with parchment-lined foil; bake until sauce bubbles, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Toss parsley with lemon juice and 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle some of the parsley mixture on peppers; serve the rest as a salad.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Slice peppers lengthwise and clean out seeds.
• In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, cook and stir about 3 minutes.
• Add red pepper, cook and stir about 2 minutes.
• Add ground chicken, cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.
• Stir in chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper and cumin; cook 2 minutes longer.
• Mash half the beans coarsely.
• Stir all beans, barbecue sauce and tomato paste into chicken. Cook about 2 minutes and remove from heat.
• Fill each pepper with the mixture and top with cheese.
• Bake peppers until heated, about 10 minutes. Garnish with sour cream.