Stuffed Baby Bells Recipes

STUFFED BABY BELLAS

Steps:

• Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp cloth. Remove the stems and finely chop them. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, fennel seed, onion, garlic, lemon zest, half of the cheese, the chopped mushroom stems, breadcrumbs and spinach and season with salt and pepper. Brush lightly with EVOO and stuff the mixture into the caps.
• Arrange the caps on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking dish. Leave some room around each mushroom to prevent the caps from getting steamy. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the nuts on the caps and transfer to the oven. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

CREAM CHEESE STUFFED BABY BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the bell peppers lengthwise, remove the seeds and stems. Lightly oil the bell peppers by tossing them in a bowl with some grapeseed oil or olive oil. Place the peppers on a baking sheet skin-side down. Roast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges begin to show some color. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• While the peppers are roasting, prepare your stuffing. Place the cream cheese, walnuts, garlic, salt, sriracha and black pepper in a bowl and mix until creamy (I used a fork to mash the ingredients together but I'm sure this can be done in a food processor or mixer). Add the green onion and fold in to the cream cheese until combined. Test the cream cheese for flavor. If you would like, add more salt and/or sriracha.
• Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Use a spoon (or a piping bag) to stuff the peppers liberally and place them back on the baking sheet. There is enough stuffing here to really pack those suckers up, so you don't need to worry about the amount of cream cheese you're portioning out. If the cream cheese is very soft, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow it to set up. If not, pop the peppers in the oven and bake about 8 minutes. Change oven setting to high broil and bake an additional 2 minutes, until the tops of the cream cheese begin to brown (If they're already brown at this point, skip the broiling).
• Put on a pretty plate and serve to your friends.

STUFFED BABY BELL PEPPERS (EGYPTIAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• 1. Wash the bell peppers. Using a sharp knife with a pointed tip; cut and remove the tops of the bell peppers, then scoop out all the seeds. Set aside.
• 2. In a mixing bowl, add the rest of the ingredients except the water. Mix very well making sure to break any lumps in the ground beef.
• 3. Fill the peppers with the rice mixture (but don't pack them too tight so as to allow room for the rice to plump when cooked).
• 4. Stand the filled peppers up in a pot, add the hot water (or broth), bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and let it simmer till the rice is cooked; about 35 - 45 minutes. In Egypt it is served with plain yogurt or garlic yogurt.

STUFFED BABY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until brown and crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta and drain on paper towels. Add the onion to the pan and cook until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine the onion, pancetta, cheeses, and peas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Using a paring knife, cut 1/2-inch from the stem-end of the peppers. Remove the seeds and veins. Using a small dessert spoon, fill each pepper with the ricotta mixture. Place the filled peppers on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the peppers begin to soften. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
• Arrange the peppers on a platter and serve.

STUFFED BABY BELLS

Steps:

• Remove the tops from the peppers and reserve. With a small, sharp knife, remove the white membrane and seeds from inside the peppers, taking care not to tear the flesh.
• Mix together the mashed potatoes, provolone, Parmigiano, egg, chives, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Using a small teaspoon, fill the peppers three-quarters full with the mixture; the stuffing will puff up and if too full will ooze out the top. Put the tops back in place. Pack the peppers tightly into an ovenproof dish (use a nice one so you can serve in the same dish), drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 30 minutes, until tender.
• Serve hot or cold.

STUFFED BABY BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Make a small slit or cut on the peppers. Wash and clean peppers inside. They don't have many seeds. Mix goat cheese, salt and pepper with fresh chopped herbs. Stuff each one with a small amount of cheese mixture. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top of each one. Bake in 450 degree oven until peppers are soft and cheese is melted (about 15 to 20 minutes).