Italian Tuna Stuffed Peppers Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Rub the peppers all over with 2 tablespoons olive oil, season with ½ teaspoon salt and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Roast for 30 minutes or so, turning the peppers occasionally, until their skins are wrinkled and slightly charred.
• Let the peppers cool completely.
• Slice in half (through the stem end), discard the stem, peel off the skin and slice the halves lengthwise into strips 2-inches wide.
• Scrape the seeds from the strips and lay them in a sieve to drain and dry.
• To make the stuffing, drain the tuna, and break it into flakes in a medium-size bowl.
• One at a time, mix the seasonings into the tuna with a fork: chopped anchovies, capers, vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise, parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil and about ½ teaspoon salt.
• Stir vigorously, breaking up lumps of fish, until the stuffing is soft and fairly smooth.
• Add more of any seasoning to taste.
• Drop a scant tablespoon of stuffing at one end of each roast pepper strip and roll it up snug, creating a neat cylinder.
• Press the pepper as you wrap so it adheres to itself and stays closed.
• To serve, arrange all the rolls on a platter, drizzle a bit more olive oil all over and sprinkle lightly with coarse salt.

Steps:

• Place peppers in medium bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover peppers; let stand 10 min. or until peppers are tender. Drain peppers; cool.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in medium skillet. Add tomatoes, onions and 3/4 cup parsley; cook 5 min. Stir in tuna; cook 15 min. or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining parsley.
• Make lengthwise cut in side of each of 6 peppers; remove and discard seeds. Fill peppers with tuna mixture. Remove stems and seeds from remaining peppers; place in blender. Add sour cream; blend until smooth. Spoon over stuffed peppers.

Steps:

• Cut a wide circle around the stems of the peppers; lift off the lids and discard.
• Scoop out and discard seeds and membranes; trim the bottoms of the peppers so they will stand up straight and not tilt over; arrange peppers in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together the rice, tuna, onion, corn, mushrooms, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
• Stuff equal amounts of the tuna mixture into the peppers; spoon equal amounts of chopped tomato over the mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
• Pour hot waer around the peppers;.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until the tops are golden.
• Carefully lift peppers out of the casserole using a slotted spoon and place on individual plates.

Steps:

• Drain the tuna and put it in a medium mixing bowl. Use a fork to break tuna into large flakes and push to one side of the bowl.
• Put capers, parsley, mint, celery and onions on the other side of the bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add red-pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil, then stir the mixture to coat tuna well.
• Use a teaspoon to fill each pepper with some of the tuna mixture.
• Arrange stuffed peppers on lettuce leaves on a platter. Garnish with quartered or halved hard-cooked eggs sprinkled with salt. Serve at cool room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a roasting pan (large enough to accommodate 8 pepper halves in a single layer) with cooking spray.
• Combine the ground sirloin, Italian sausage, brown rice, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, garlic, Parmesan cheese, egg, and 1/2 cup Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce in a large bowl. Mix until combined.
• Divide meat mixture evenly among the green pepper halves; press to compress slightly. Arrange halves in prepared pan. Spoon the remaining Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce onto the tops of the meat and peppers. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake until the peppers are soft and internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove from oven. Remove foil and top each pepper with shredded cheese.
• Turn oven to broil. Place peppers, uncovered under the broiler. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.