Chef Johns Stuffed Peppers Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the cooked rice aside.
• Cook onion and olive oil over medium heat until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Transfer half of cooked onion to a large bowl and set aside.
• Stir marinara sauce, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes into the skillet. Cook and stir 1 minute.
• Pour sauce mixture into a 13x9 inch baking dish and set aside.
• Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, Italian parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into bowl with reserved onions and mix well.
• Stir in cooked rice and Parmigiano Reggiano. Stuff green peppers with beef and sausage mixture.
• Place stuffed green bell pepper halves in the baking dish over tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano and cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove aluminum foil and bake until the meat is no longer pink, the green peppers are tender, and the cheese is browned on top, an additional 20 to 25 minutes.