Chars Cajun Beef Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

CHAR'S CAJUN BEEF & SAUSAGE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and ground sausage, drain grease.
• Add seasonings, veggies, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
• Simmer till veggies are tender.
• Meanwhile, cook rice and set aside.
• When meat sauce is done, skim the top of about two cups of tomato gravy and put aside.
• Add rice in a little at a time to ensure mixture.
• Stuff peppers and place in large baking dish.
• Cover with reserved gravy.
• Bake at 350 for approximately an hour -- or till tops are nice and brown and peppers are tender.

CAJUN STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove tops and seeds from peppers. Blanch in boiling water 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent. Stir in garlic, and season with oregano, Creole seasoning and black pepper. Stir in shrimp and sausage, and cook until shrimp turns pink, 5 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Cook until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Fill peppers with stuffing mixture, and place in baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.