Creole Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 cup onion and garlic, and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped bell pepper, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, then season with salt, chili powder, sugar, black pepper, glove, and a bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While the sauce is simmering, microwave the peppers until tender, about 45 seconds. Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat, and add ground beef. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, then stir in 1/4 cup onion, and celery. Drain off grease. Cook another 5 minutes, then fold in the rice and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To assemble, stir about 1/2 cup of the Creole sauce into the beef mixture to moisten it. Stuff the peppers with the beef mixture, and place onto a 9x9 inch baking pan. Pour the remaining Creole sauce over the peppers.
• Bake peppers, uncovered, until hot and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Creole Sauce (2 cups):.
• Sauté green pepper, onion and garlic in a little oil until soft.Add remaining ingredients and simmer until thickened.
• Peppers:.
• Par-cook or microwave seeded peppers until slightly tender.
• Brown beef and drain.
• Add onion and celery to beef and cook 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add rice to beef mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add cheese, Moisten beef mixture with a little of the creole sauce.
• Fill prepared green peppers and cover with remaining creole sauce.
• Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.

BEEF-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut tops from peppers, remove membrane and seeds (dice the tops).
• Cover peppers w/ boiling water.
• Cook 10 minutes.
• Drain very carefully!
• Brown ground beef, onion, celery, and green pepper.
• Drain.
• Add salt and rice.
• Spoon into peppers.
• Place in baking dish and cover w/ creole sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.
• Creole Sauce: Combine tomatoes, onion, salt, sugar and basil in sauce pan.
• Simmer 10 minutes.
• Combine flour and water; add to sauce and cook until thickened.