Lauries Stuffed Peppers Recipes

LAURIE'S STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice off tops of peppers; remove seeds. In a large soup pot, bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add peppers; boil for 5 minutes. Remove peppers; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Add rice, hot sauce, salt and pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Add one can tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes; spoon into peppers. Spread 1/2 can tomato sauce into an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. Place peppers in pan; pour remaining sauce over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Tip: Use dried herbs from the herb garden to make a terrific seasoning blend. Combine one cup sea salt with 2 tablespoons each of rosemary, thyme, lemon balm, mint, tarragon, dill weed and paprika. Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley and basil. Blend, in batches, in a food processor, and store in a glass shaker.

LAURIE'S STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, beef, and onion until sausage and beef are evenly brown and onion is tender. Season with garlic salt. Drain grease. Mix in 2 cans diced tomatoes and 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Prepare the rice according to package directions. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, retaining stems, and remove seeds. Arrange pepper halves in a baking dish, and fill each with about 1/3 cup rice. Top with equal amounts of the meat mixture. Pour remaining meat mixture and remaining 2 cans diced tomatoes around the peppers in the dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly. Top evenly with cheese, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.