Grilled Stuffed Jalapenos With Grilled Red Pepper Tomato Sauce Recipes

GRILLED STUFFED JALAPENOS WITH GRILLED RED PEPPER-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium.
• Whisk together cream cheese and goat cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the cheddar, corn and green onions and season with salt and pepper.
• Fill each jalapeno half with about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and sprinkle the top with some of the ancho powder.
• Place on the grill, filling side up and cook until slightly charred and tender about 7-8 minutes. Spoon the red pepper sauce onto a platter and top with jalapenos.
• For the Red Pepper Sauce combine the grilled pepper, tomoatoes, vinegar, honey and cilantro in a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add oil and season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cut a lengthwise slit down each pepper, leaving the stem intact; remove membranes and seeds. Fill each pepper with 1 tablespoon cheese mixture., Prepare grill for indirect heat. Place peppers in a disposable foil pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Serve warm.

STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RED PEPPER-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a large non-reactive saucepan over high heat. Add the garlic clove, bay leaf, peppers, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the peppers are tender, about 25 minutes. Add the oregano halfway through cooking. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Season the puree with salt and pepper and return it to the pan to keep warm. You should have about 11/2 cups. The sauce can be covered and refrigerated for 1 to 2 days.
• To make the stuffing: Drop the garlic, oregano, olives, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into a food processor and process until very finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper, pulse again, and scrape into a small bowl. The stuffing mixture can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated for several days.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the inside of the thighs with salt and pepper. Put about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the olive paste inside each thigh. Tie closed with kitchen string and season with salt and pepper. Season the chicken legs with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Lower the heat to medium, add the chicken thighs and legs skin side down and saute until lightly brown all over. Put the skillet in the oven until the chicken is opaque throughout, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Pour off the fat from the pan, add the water, place over medium heat, and stir and scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom and sides of the pan. Simmer until slightly reduced. Add 1 cup of the sauce and reheat gently. Add any juices from around the chicken.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain and return to the pasta pot. Add the remaining sauce and toss well to coat.
• Divide the fettuccine among 4 plates. Slice the thighs and arrange slices and 1 leg next to the fettuccine. Sprinkle with parsley and grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

GRILLED RED PEPPER-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the pepper, tomatoes, vinegar, honey and cilantro in a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add oil and season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED STUFFED JALAPENO CHILES

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill, or a stovetop grill pan, over high heat.
• Grill the jalapenos until browned or blistered on all sides and slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, mix the cheese and oregano in a small bowl. Season with some salt and pepper.
• To remove the seeds from the jalapenos, make a crosswise cut at the stem-end of the jalapeno and then slice lengthwise down the middle, being careful not to cut the jalapeno completely in half. Peel open the sides of the jalapeno and, using a spoon, gently scrape out the seeds and veins. Fill the cavities with 1 tablespoon of the cheese-oregano mixture. Then wrap 1 slice of bacon tightly around the stuffed jalapeno to seal in the cheese. Transfer to the hot grill (try to place the jalapeno on the grill on the side where the bacon ends). Grill until the bacon is crisp and fully cooked, 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

GRILLED RED PEPPER, SWEET ONION, AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over high heat, or preheat indoor electric grill. Oil the grill rack.
• Put bell peppers, onion rounds, and tomatoes in a bowl and coat them with oil.
• Grill peppers directly over high heat, turning to char and blister them on all sides, 5-7 minutes.
• Transfer to a paper bag, close the bag, and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grill onion rounds, turning once, until grill marked and partly tender, 2-3 mins per side. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Grill tomatoes, turning often, until grill marked, 3-4 minutes. Dont overcook. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Peel peppers and cut open to remove seeds and stems. Chop peppers coarsely and mound on a platter. Coarsely chop onions; then core and chop the tomatoes and add them to the platter.
• Scatter basil leaves on top of the vegetables.
• To make vinaigrette, combine garlic and vinegar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss well.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CAJUN GRILLED STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Mix well the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
• Stuff the already halved jalapenos.
• Top with a slice of bacon.
• Grill until cheese has started to melt.

GRILLED STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Cook bacon in a skilletover medium heat until crispy.
• Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, and crumble bacon.
• Combine bacon, cheeses, and the next 4 ingredients through garlic in a bowl, stirring to combine.
• Divide cheese evenly, and fill pepper halves.
• Place peppers cheese side up on grill, cover and grill peppers 8 minutes, or until bottoms of peppers are charred, and cheese mixture is lightly browned.
• Place peppers on serving platter.
• Sprinkle with tomato, and cilantro.