Tricolor Peppers With Beef Recipes

TRICOLOR PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer meat with its juice to a plate (keep warm.).
• Heat the remaining 2 tsp of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the peppers (cut into strips) and onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and continue cooking until the peppers are softened and the onions are trasnlucent, about 5 minutes more.
• Return the beef and juices to the skillet and add the broth, wine, soy sauce and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the dissolved cornstarch and cook until the mixture thuickens, about 2 minutes.
• Serve over rice.

TRI-COLOR PEPPERS IN GARLIC, ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large frying pan.
• Add peppers and onions and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add parsley, cilantro and garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes and their juice to the pan, stir and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender but somewhat crisp.
• (Do not overcook the peppers).
• The sauce should be somewhat thick.
• If too much liquid remains when the peppers are crisp tender, remove the peppers and onions and boil rapidly to reduce the liquid.
• Check the seasoning again at this point.
• Add the peppers and onions back into the sauce, if necessary.
• Serve immediately.
• The dish may be made ahead of time and rewarmed when served.

PAN FRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• 2. Wash peppers. Cut top and bottom of each pepper off and set aside. Remove core and seeds.
• 3. Cut each peppers into 3 (1") rings, place aside.
• 4. In large bowl, add all ingredients (except crushed tomatoes - only put in 1/2 cup in bowl and set the rest aside.) Add pepper tops & bottoms (chopped)in bowl.
• 5. Heat about 1-2 tbsps of olive oil in frying pan. (Must be a pan that can be put in oven at 400 degrees)
• 6. Take one ring of pepper and stuff with meat. Continue till all rings are stuffed.
• 7. Add to heated oil and cook for 5 minutes on each side till browned. All rings should fit in this pan.
• 8. Put in remaining crushed tomatoes now and bring to boil.
• 9. Add salt & pepper. (If sauce too thick, add a little water) Do not want soupy
• 10. Put in oven covered for 20-30 minutes till heated thru and cooked
• 11. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
• 12. If reheating as leftovers, you may want to add a 14 oz can of diced or crushed tomatoes

PAN FRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove core and seeds from peppers. Slice into 1 inch rings and place on nonstick baking sheet. You should get about 3 rings per pepper. In a large bowl mix together beef, turkey, bread, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes, garlic, egg, onion, chopped sage, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Press meatloaf mixture evenly into pepper rings. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Saute meatloaf rings on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add remaining tomatoes to skillet and bake until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 1-inch vegetable oil until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 325 degrees F. Drop sage leaves into oil and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish meatloaf rings with fried sage leaves.

ROASTED TRI COLOR PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Line jelly roll pan with foil and spary with cooking spray.
• Cut peppers into 1" pieces.
• Cut onions into quarters.
• Arrange in single layer on baking sheet and spray veggies with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 minutes and stir.
• Sprinkle with herb blend, basil and cumin.
• Increase oven to 425.
• Bake 20 minutes more or until edges are black and veggies are crisp tender.