Picadillo Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

PICADILLO STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS - RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a pan to medium-high heat and dry toast the ancho peppers on each side until the skins become puffy. Make sure they do not burn. This brings out the oils in the peppers. Set them into a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them soak for 20 minutes to soften.
• While the ancho peppers are soaking, heat a large pan to medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the potatoes, onion and peppers and cook them down about 5 minutes to soften.
• Stir in the garlic and ground beef. Break up the ground beef with a wooden spoon and brown it up about 5 minutes or so.
• Stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings and reduce the heat to simmer.
• Remove the stem and seeds from the rehydrated ancho peppers. Add the pepper skins to a food processor along with a bit of the darkened ancho water, about a tablespoon or so. Process until it is very smooth.
• Swirl the ancho paste into the meat mixture and allow it to simmer at least 10 minutes. 20 minutes or longer is better. If you need more moisture, add in a few tablespoons of water or extra tomato sauce.
• While the picadillo is cooking, set your oven to broil. Slice the poblano peppers in half lengthwise and set them onto a lightly oiled baking sheet, skin sides up. Broil them for about 10 minutes, or until the skins char and puff up.
• Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Peel away the skins, then flip the peppers over.
• Fill each poblano pepper half with the picadillo, then bake for another 10 minutes.
• Serve with fresh cilantro, crumbly white cheese and your favorite hot sauce.

CROCK POT PICADILLO STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut 1/2 inch of the tops of the bell peppers and dice fine.
• In a medium bowl combine cooked brown rice, picadillo and diced pepper tops. Stuff the peppers with the picadillo and rice filling and place upright in the crock pot.
• Pour the water into the bottom of the crock pot, cover and and cook 3 hours on HIGH -or- 4 to 6 hours on LOW.
• Just before serving, top each pepper with 2 tbsp shredded cheese, cover and leave until it melts, 2-3 minutes.

PICADILLO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut 1/4 off stem end of pepper and remove seeds.
• Stand pepper and tops in a microwave-safe baking dish.
• Add 1/2 cup water, Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.
• Stir 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce into water in dish.
• Meanwhile, saute beef, zucchini, and onions in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for seven minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are almost tender.
• Stir in garlic, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in raisins, vinegar, sugar, and remaining sauce.
• Spoon meat into peppers and replace the tops.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate up to two days.
• Heat oven to 400.
• Uncover baking dish and brush the peppers with oil.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until peppers are lightly charred.

PICADILLO STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the picadillo: Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Add the olives, carrots, onions, raisins and 1 teaspoon salt and mix well to combine. Add the crushed tomatoes, bring to a simmer and simmer until the flavors are incorporated, about 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and set aside.
• For the bell peppers: In a small bowl, stir together the mozzarella, panko and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
• Put the bell pepper halves cut-side up on a baking sheet and season each with a pinch of salt. Use a large spoon to divide the picadillo evenly among the peppers. Bake until the filling is hot in the center and the peppers are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the peppers from the oven and turn the broiler to high. Sprinkle the peppers with the panko and cheese mixture and broil until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.