Bolognese Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

BOLOGNESE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the carrots and celery; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in ground beef and pancetta, and cook until browned and crumbled; drain off any excess liquid, and return to heat. Add marinara sauce, wine, and red pepper flakes, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cream, half of the Parmesan cheese, and rice. Simmer 5 minutes more, or until most liquid has absorbed.
• Place peppers in a shallow baking dish, and fill with beef mixture. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Serve hot.

BOLOGNESE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
• Add onions, carrots, and celery; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes, or until tender.
• Stir in garlic and continue to cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
• Add ground meat and pancetta or bacon; stir in Italian Seasoning and cook until browned and crumbled.
• Stir in marinara sauce and wine, lower heat to medium and simmer for 8 minutes.
• Stir in milk or half & half and grated parmesan; continue to simmer for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Place peppers in a baking dish.
• Fill each halved pepper with prepared meat sauce.
• Drizzle remaining olive oil over each pepper and place in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
• Remove from oven.
• Garnish with shavings of parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Serve.

STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and cook for a few mins to soften. Add the garlic and beef, and cook until the meat is browned - break it up with a spoon as it cooks. Add the tomatoes, oregano, stock cube and ketchup. Season well, give everything a good stir and cover with a lid. Simmer for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, halve the peppers and scoop out the seeds and white membrane. Place cut-side up in a roasting tin, season and bake for 20 mins.
• When the mince is cooked, divide it between the softened peppers. Return to the oven for 10 mins, sprinkled with cheese. Scatter with basil leaves before serving.

BOLOGNESE STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the beef. Fry until brown and pour in the jar of the Bolognese sauce.
• Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered on very low heat for 20 mins to reduce the sauce to a thick consistency. Cool to room temperature.
• Slice the peppers in half (lengthwise) with the stalks. Remove the seeds and pith.
• Stuff the peppers tightly with the Bolognese and sprinkle some cheese on top
• Place the peppers in the oven and bake until the cheese has melted.
• Serve with a side of salad and crusty bread.