ITALIAN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS
Stuffed peppers take on an Italian feel with the help of Classico® Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce, Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings. It's comfort food kicked up a notch--and gluten free!
Provided by Classico
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Classico® Pasta Sauce
Time 1h45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a roasting pan (large enough to accommodate 8 pepper halves in a single layer) with cooking spray.
- Combine the ground sirloin, Italian sausage, brown rice, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, garlic, Parmesan cheese, egg, and 1/2 cup Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce in a large bowl. Mix until combined.
- Divide meat mixture evenly among the green pepper halves; press to compress slightly. Arrange halves in prepared pan. Spoon the remaining Classico® Tomato & Basil sauce onto the tops of the meat and peppers. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake until the peppers are soft and internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven. Remove foil and top each pepper with shredded cheese.
- Turn oven to broil. Place peppers, uncovered under the broiler. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 171.5 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 48.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1411.3 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
ITALIAN STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS
Make and share this Italian Style Stuffed Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- WASH bell peppers; REMOVE 1- 1 1/2 inch off pepper tops levelly using a knife (reserve tops); REMOVE seeds and ribs from peppers with a tea spoon; PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
- PREPARE your favorite recipe for quick-cooking rice, to yield 2 cups rice; BROWN 1 pound bulk Italian sausage in a skillet and drain fat.
- INTO a large pot (with an accompanying vegetable steamer basket set aside) combine 2 cups water, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; INSERT steamer basket into pot; PLACE peppers cut-side down, along with pepper tops, into steamer insert in pot; COVER; BRING to boiling; BOIL for one minute; REDUCE heat to medium high. STEAM until tender yet firm (about 10 minutes).
- CAREFULLY remove peppers and tops from steamer basket using tongs and place onto onto paper towels to drain.
- DICE pepper tops around the stems (discard stems); STIR in the diced peppers and cooked sausage to cooked rice, along with 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese, and 3 tablespoons sliced black olives.
- POUR desired amount of marinara sauce into the rice/meat mixture to moisten; SEASON rice/meat mixture to taste with a little Italian seasoning and/or salt and pepper, if desired; BLEND.
- POUR enough marinara sauce into an 8 x 8 x 2 square baking dish, just to cover bottom; ARRANGE the steamed peppers upright in baking dish.
- STUFF peppers upright, mounding slightly, with the rice/meat mixture; POUR remaining marinara sauce over stuffed peppers.
- DIVIDE and distribute shredded mozzarella cheese over prepared peppers; SPRINKLE peppers with remaining parmesan cheese; TOP center of peppers with a whole black olive (or olive slice).
- BAKE peppers upright in a baking dish until heated through, about 10 minutes; SERVE and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.6, Fat 45.5, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 3024.7, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 8, Sugar 20.8, Protein 26.2
ITALIAN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS OR ZUCCHINI
Ground beef (or turkey) and rice stuffed into bell peppers or large zucchini from your garden, seasoned with your favorite spaghetti or marinara sauce.
Provided by LindaS
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown ground meat with onion and garlic. Add rice, water, and sauce. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is done.
- Meanwhile, shred cheese. Wash and split peppers or zucchini. Split the peppers into thirds or quarters, depending on size. Or split zucchini in half. Remove seeds from peppers or scoop out the seeded center of zucchini, leaving about 1/2 inch all around. Arrange peppers or zucchini in a 9"x13" or 10"x15" pan, hollow side up.
- When the meat-rice mixture is cooked, turn off heat. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese and stir until melted. Stuff the peppers or zucchini. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese and 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce. Bake uncovered at 350F for 30 minutes for peppers, or 45 minutes for zucchini, until heated through and sauce is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 146.3, Sodium 914.1, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 11.9, Protein 46.2
ZUCCHINI ITALIAN-STYLE
This heavy healthy vegetable stew is from an old family recipe. Served alone or as a side dish, it can be made in advance, as the taste develops as it rests. This substantial meal is easy to make and tastes great! Enjoy.
Provided by Gingerbee
Categories Stew
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large dutch oven or pressure cooker, over medium heat saute onions and garlic in oil for 2 minutes.
- Add cubed potatoes, salt, pepper, parsley and tomates, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add zucchini and continue cooking until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove from the heat and allow rest.
- In a bowl, beat eggs with grated cheese.
- Using a whipping motion, intergrate the egg mixture into the zucchini.
- The eggs will quickly cook and mixture will become thick.
- A one dish meal served with a salad and a crusty country loaf.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.2, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 135.1, Sodium 1594.6, Carbohydrate 78.9, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 14.4, Protein 28
STUFFED ZUCCHINI ITALIAN STYLE
Reading through several recipes on line and in my vast collection of cookbooks - I made this recipe up tonight making use of only what I had on hand. DH said - this is keeper - better write it down quick! Edited 7/06 to lighten the recipe.
Provided by CindiJ
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In large skillet, brown sausage.
- Drain well.
- In same skillet, saute onion & garlic 5 minutes in oil.
- Cut zucchini in half - remove seeds from center, reserving meaty party and cutting into cube approximate 1/2" in size, leaving boat shell for stuffing.
- In large bowl mix together sausage, bread crumbs, seasonings, egg, onion, garlic and tomatoes and cubed zucchini.
- Mix to just combine.
- Stuff into zucchini boats and place in 9x13 baking dish.
- Pour entire can of tomato sauce over stuffed boats.
- Bake un-covered in 375º oven approximately 45 minutes.
- Place cheese (tear to fit boats or use shredded) & place on top of tomato sauce.
- Return to oven for approximately 10 minutes - cheese should bubble.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.4, Fat 45.5, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 130.8, Sodium 3277.3, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 15.7, Protein 39
ZUCCHINI & GROUND BEEF-STUFFED PEPPERS ITALIANO
A mixture of skillet-cooked ground beef, zucchini, rice and herbs is stuffed into fresh red peppers and baked until tender and delicious.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Brown meat with onions in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, zucchini, rice, oregano and basil.
- Cut tops off peppers; remove and discard seeds. Pour remaining tomato sauce and water into 13x9-inch baking dish; stir. Place peppers in baking dish; fill with meat mixture. Cover.
- Bake 35 to 40 min. or until peppers are tender. Top with cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 to 7 min. or until melted. Serve peppers topped with sauce from bottom of baking dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 30 g
STUFFED PEPPERS ITALIAN STYLE
Anchovies are an important ingredient for flavor. Do not substitute. Make with extra sauce to serve over pasta.
Provided by DJCARR
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peppers in a greased baking dish; set aside. Place crumbled bread in a large bowl, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup water; set aside.
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over low heat. Saute onion until translucent, then stir in garlic. Let garlic cook for 2 minutes, then stir into bread. Add anchovies, olives, olive oil, black pepper and red pepper. Mix until well blended. Mound pepper halves with stuffing. Surround peppers with tomato sauce and a small amount of water. Cover with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking, and baste occasionally with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 4.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 908.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
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