SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

These were the best Stuffed Bell Peppers I have ever made.  Adding Italian Sausage really helped boost the flavor.  Started by browning Ground Beef and then set it aside and browned Italian Sausage.  Set that aside with the beef and sautéed onions, garlic, chopped Pepper heads and mushrooms in olive oil.  Added the meats to the veggies along with a can of diced tomatoes, cooked Basmati Rice and some Marinara Sauce.  Added grated Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese and stirred mixture.  Seasoned with Salt, Pepper and Red Chili Flakes.  Packed the hollowed out Peppers with the mixture and then topped it with more Parmesan and Mozzarella.  Placed the Peppers in a deep oven safe dish that I filled with Bertolli's Marinara Sauce. Covered in foil and cooked for one hour at 375 degrees.  Removed foil and cooked additional 15 minutes to lightly brown the cheese.  Served with the Marinara Sauce.  Entire family loved this meal.  

SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

STUFFED PEPPERS ON THE LANAI

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

Had a few extra Bell Peppers that needed to be used so I made Stuffed Bell Peppers.  Mixed Ground Beef and Pork with Rice, Parmesan Cheese, Diced Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and spices.  Baked for one hour covered with foil and then another 15 minutes without foil at 375 degrees.  Served with Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce.  When you get a bite of the Bell Pepper, Filling and Sauce all in one bite it is heaven.  This dish came out perfect and the entire family loved it!

STUFFED. BELL PEPPERS

BEEF, PORK, RICE, TOMATOES, ONION, GARLIC, SPICES AND PARMESAN CHEESE INSIDE AND
TOMATO BASIL PASTA SAUCE OUTSIDE

 ANOTHER NIGHT I MADE GREEN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

STUFFED PEPPERS ON THE LANAI

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

We bought a bunch of Bell Peppers for Thanksgiving and never used them.  I had to come up with a dinner that used the Peppers and other items we had in the kitchen.  Stuffed Bell Peppers came to mind because when I was a kid my Grandma would make these and I loved them.  Not having a recipe made me have to wing it based on the ingredients we had and what I thought would make a great Stuffed Pepper plus how I made them last time.  I actually made this up as I went along and never looked at my last blog post and the results were amazing.  One of the best Stuffed Peppers we have ever eaten.  Loved this recipe!

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https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2018/12/stuffed-bell-peppers.html

STUFFED BELL PEPPER

SAUTED GARLIC, ONION, SHALLOTS AND CARROTS.  ADDED SMALL CAN OF MUSHROOMS
THAT I CHOPPED UP AND THEN ADDED SALT/PEPPER.  SET ASIDE.

COOKED SOME GROUND BEEF WITH GARLIC, SALT AND PEPPER

ADDED THE COOKED VEGETABLES TO THE BEEF ALONG WITH FRESH BASIL, 
OREGANO AND THYME

ADDED COOKED RICE

STIR IT ALL UP AND SIMMER A BIT

ADDED JAR OF BERTOLLI TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE

SIMMERED ON LOW HEAT

POURED ANOTHER BOTTLE OF BERTOLLI TOMATO BASIL SAUCE INTO PAN

CLEANED THE BELL PEPPERS

PLACED BELL PEPPERS ON SAUCE AND STUFFED WITH BEEF AND VEGGIE MIXTURE 

TOPPED WITH SHAVED PARMESAN CHEESE

PUT THE TOPS ON AND COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.   PLACED IN 375 DEGREE OVEN
FOR AROUND 45 MINUTES

COOKED PEPPERS ARE READY BUT FOUND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE TOPS OFF AND PUT
UNDER THE BROILER FOR AROUND 10 MINUTES TO BROWN

AFTER BROILER THE PEPPERS LOOKED AMAZING

INCREDIBLE STUFFED BELL PEPPER

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

 STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

When I was very young, I can remember visiting my Grandma in her trailer.  One of her favorite dishes was Stuffed Bell Peppers.  How she cooked such good food in the tiny galley kitchen and on a very strict budget I took for granted as a child.  Had no idea what she did not have.  Just thought the small trailer was normal.  I loved my Grandma more than anything in the World. She was strong, firm  yet so loving.  She did her best to instill in me family and christian values.  A happy day for us was enjoying Stuffed Bell Peppers, Stuffed Cabbage or enjoying a Mustard Dog at Der Wienerschitzel.  We would sit in her trailer for hours talking, reading bible stories and watching tv.  She sat in her rocking chair with her calm smile and always did whatever she could to make us happy.  She had nothing but love to give us and it was the best gift ever.  She died in that rocking chair and I miss her dearly as I write this.  Wow..can't believe I just wrote that.  Just came out.  Back to the Bell Peppers.  Grabbed a great recipe from the internet and made these delicious Bell Peppers stuffed with Ground Beef, Sausage, Basmati Rice and a vegetable mixture consisting of Onions, Shallots, Garlic, Bell Pepper, Mushrooms, Pepper Jack Cheese and Diced Tomatoes.  Placed the Stuffed Peppers in a pan that was filled with about 1/4" of water.  Cover with foil and baked at 350 for 30 minutes.  Removed the foil and cooked an additional 15 minutes.  Results were fantastic.  I served the Peppers with some Tomato and Basil Sauce.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

MOST OF THE INGREDIENTS READY TO GO.  NOT SHOWN IS THE ITALIAN SAUSAGE

AFTER COOKING THE BEEF AND SAUSAGE I SET THEM ASIDE IN A BOWL AND THEN CLEANED THE PAN.  ADDED OLIVE OIL TO THE SAME PAN AND THEN COOKED ALL MY VEGETABLES.  ADDED ONE CUP OF BASMATI RICE PLUS A CUP OF PEPPER JACK CHEESE AND MIXED.

STUFFED THE PEPPERS WITH THE BEEF AND VEGETABLE MIXTURE.  COAT WITH OLIVE OIL.

TOPPED WITH MORE PEPPER JACK CHEESE

COOKED PEPPERS IN PAN WITH A LITTLE WATER ON BOTTOM.  COVER WITH FOIL AND COOK FOR 30 MINUTES AT 350 DEGREES.  REMOVE FOIL AND COOK ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES

SERVED ON BED OF TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE

UPDATED VERSION 8/20

ANOTHER BATCH WITH GREEN PEPPERS