andreaindc
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I made these with a side of orzo and we enjoyed them. Off the cuff, so all measurements are approximate.
Italian Stuffed Peppers
Makes 4 pepper halves
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
2 orange peppers
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
4 oz. mushrooms, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup basil, shredded
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (used pepperidge farm white)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cups marinara sauce (I was lazy tonight, so I didn't make my own but used Paul Newman's)
scant 1 cup mozzarella
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray baking pan with non-stick spray.
Core, halve, and seed two orange peppers for stuffing. Reserve.
Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in pan over med-high heat. Add onion and saute until nearly translucent. Add red pepper & saute approx. 2 minutes more. Add mushroom and garlic and saute and additional 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and basil, saute briefly, just to combine elements. Remove from heat.
Combine sauteed vegetables, parmesan and breadcrumbs. Stuff peppers with mixture. Bake in prepared pan approx. 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce over low heat until warm.
When peppers are done, remove from oven, top with generous 1/3 cup of marinara sauce & sprinkle with approx. 2 tbsp. mozzarella.
Put under broiler until cheese is melted & slightly browned.
Italian Stuffed Peppers
Makes 4 pepper halves
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
2 orange peppers
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
4 oz. mushrooms, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup basil, shredded
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (used pepperidge farm white)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cups marinara sauce (I was lazy tonight, so I didn't make my own but used Paul Newman's)
scant 1 cup mozzarella
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray baking pan with non-stick spray.
Core, halve, and seed two orange peppers for stuffing. Reserve.
Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in pan over med-high heat. Add onion and saute until nearly translucent. Add red pepper & saute approx. 2 minutes more. Add mushroom and garlic and saute and additional 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and basil, saute briefly, just to combine elements. Remove from heat.
Combine sauteed vegetables, parmesan and breadcrumbs. Stuff peppers with mixture. Bake in prepared pan approx. 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce over low heat until warm.
When peppers are done, remove from oven, top with generous 1/3 cup of marinara sauce & sprinkle with approx. 2 tbsp. mozzarella.
Put under broiler until cheese is melted & slightly browned.