Stuffed Peppers

[reinhard1]

Monday I made stuffed cabbage and the stuffing for them was pretty good so yesterday I made some stuffed peppers with the same recipe but did add garlic and some worsy sauce.  In the meat mix I also added a package of Taco shredded cheese.  After I stuffed the peppers I had meat mix left over so I just jammed it around the peppers.  Then I covered the peppers with more Taco shredded cheese and covered everything with tomato soup and put it in the oven.  You have to simmer the green peppers in water before you stuff them to make them tender.  There are times when I simmer them too long and have a couple crack on me when I take them out.  No worries though because I still stuff them and don't care if they leak out the side a bit.  Here are some pic's:

 

Fried the burger and put in everything but the cheese, which I put in when everything else was done.  Then turned the stove off and mixed the cheese in.

Stuffed the peppers.  Couple busted on me but that's ok.  Put the leftover stuffing mix around the peppers.  Seems like I always make too much.

Covered everything with more Taco cheese.

Poured tomato soup over everything.

After about a good 40 minutes at 350 deg. They were done.  Looked like a volcano ran over the peppers.

Pepper hits my plate.  Ya, it was sure good.  good luck.

 

Edited September 3, 2015 by reinhard1

[bobberineyes]

Holy gut bombs Reinhard,  I would be willing to try this, just not sure bout the soup. Might spread some home made salsa over instead. ...either way prob be running for the outhouse!! Lol.

[reinhard1]

Ya, first time with tomato soup.  I just like to try different stuff.  It was good though.  I used the condensed soup and just added enough water to it to make it like a gravy texture instead of soupy.  But that's what recipe's are all about, tweeking them to your preference.  Today I'm making something I've never made before which I'll post later.  A pasta recipe with smoked sausage.  I'll be using my smoked ring bologna.  Not my recipe but I'll be tweeking it for sure LOL.  good luck.

[RebelSS]

Me like stuffed peppers!! Those are Ultra-stuffed peppers! 

[delcecchi]

You cooked the stuffing before putting itin the peppers?  Shows what I know about stuffed peppers. 

Friend of ours cuts the peppers in half before stuffing.  Maybe they don't like the pepper all that much.

[roony]

Ever try stuffing Anaheim or Hungarian wax peppers? 

Sometimes we use a can of our canned salsa for the sauce and that works good too.

[RebelSS]

Ever try stuffing Anaheim or Hungarian wax peppers? 

Sometimes we use a can of our canned salsa for the sauce and that works good too.

Americanized Chili relleno...

Edited September 3, 2015 by RebelSS

[reinhard1]

I've stuffed just about everything that I can think of.  Love the Anaheim and Hungarian also.  Doesn't need much prep work and the fillings can be whatever you want.  That's what's great about it.  Del,  Ya I cook the stuffing first because I can control the doneness of the peppers especially.  Sometimes the peppers get overdone before the meat does, or the shell of the peppers are not tender enough for me.  Cooking the stuffing first also allowes all the flavors to meld in better in my opinion.  This is the way my mom did it and I can't argue with that.  It's all about personal preference.  good luck.

[pikestabber]

Looks great, Reinhard! I don't pre-cook mine, but mine are smoked, and the slow, steady heat makes the texture of the pepper perfect, IMO. I prefer yellows/oranges for smoking as the sweeter flesh pairs well with the smoke (whereas greens can get a bitter taste when smoked). Here's my recipe:

Smoked Stuffed Pepper Recipe

*  1 lb ground beef (I prefer venison sausage)

*  1/4  cup diced jalapenos (optional)

*  Half pound diced bacon

*  2 cups of cooked white rice (instant is fine)

*  1 regular can of petite diced tomatoes, drained

*  1 small can of tomato sauce

*  2 eight oz bags of finely shredded cheese (Monterey Jack)

*  1 tsp onion powder

*  1 tsp garlic powder

*  Cajun seasoning to taste (I go heavy at 1 tablespoon)

*  8 large yellow peppers, halved, stemmed, ribbed and seeded (I cut these from the top straight down into two equal halves that smoke more uniformly)

 

Brown the beef/venison and add jalapenos until softened.  Drain extra grease, then add in cooked rice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices.  Mix well.  Layer mixture in peppers with alternating layers of cheese. Hold off on adding the final layer of cheese until the last 20 minutes.

 

Smoke on an upper rack (with foil under the peppers) at 225^o for2-3 hours or until pepper are soft and mixture is heated through (when they are close to done, add cheese and cook  until melted). I only add smoke for the first 1.5 hours, then it's just heat.

Side note, I actually like adding my top layer of cheese from the get go as it gets a nice golden, crispy brown that I like by the time it's done. Mrs. Pikestabber prefers the last minute cheese that melts but doesn't crisp up. I'd say try some both ways to find your preference.

Edited September 3, 2015 by pikestabber

[bobberineyes]

I agree, you can use just about anything.  The last batch I did had chorizo sausage,  ground beef, ricotta and parmesan cheese, some onion and jalapeño, cooked on the grill. 

[RebelSS]

I agree, you can use just about anything.  The last batch I did had chorizo sausage,  ground beef, ricotta and parmesan cheese, some onion and jalapeño, cooked on the grill. 

Can you give me a time, date, and GPS coords when you do your next batch? 

[bobberineyes]

Dang right rebel,  you bring some of those spot on maters and we'll stuff those too. Get the whole forum clan together for a feast!!!

[reinhard1]

Pikestabber that's one great recipe there, and I will try that one.  I'm sure all of us have done a stuffed pepper recipe but not everyone has done it in a smoker.  That's something I will do next time.  Ya, it's getting close to fall and these type of meals are going to get made more often.  good luck.

[RebelSS]

Dang right rebel,  you bring some of those spot on maters and we'll stuff those too. Get the whole forum clan together for a feast!!!

You got it buddy! Great idea!!! Whats reinhard bringing??