Improved Delicious Stuffed Red Bells

Name: Improved Delicious Stuffed Red Bells
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 stuffed peppers, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 red bell peppers, big blocky ones; 1 lb ground beef, Ground; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 6 shallots, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 cup long grain rice; 3/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon pepper, coarsely ground; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup Dales seasoning; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup parmesan-romano cheese mix, grated (or); 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Submitted by Babychops

"I found the original recipe on this site submitted by Cindy Hartlin & changed it so much I just decided to re-do it with the new additions as I can never remember what I do to recipes unless I write it down. On a whim I threw some grated parmesan romano on top too, it added a slightly nutty flavor & was quite delicious... Hope you like it, we sure do!"

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 6 stuffed peppers
Serves:: 6

ingredients

6 red bell peppers, big blocky ones
1 lb ground beef, Ground
1 large yellow onion, chopped
6 shallots, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
³⁄₄ cup long grain rice
³⁄₄ cup water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon pepper, coarsely ground
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¹⁄₄ cup Dales seasoning
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan-romano cheese mix, grated (or)
¹⁄₂ cup mozzarella cheese

directions

Directions.
Cut tops from peppers & reserve, remove stems, membranes & seeds; plant seeds + waste in your garden, membranes & stems make good mulch & you'll have delicious home grown peppers next year.
Chop the tops & set aside.
Cook the cored peppers, uncovered in boiling water for 10-15 minutes then remove & place immediately in ice water, this will make it easier to peel them. Peel peppers, place in greased caserole (I use Pam) and sprinkle insides lightly with salt. You don't have to but we prefer them peeled as they're easier to cut with a fork later & have a lovely texture.
In a skillet cook ground beef, onion, shallots, garlic and chopped pepper tops until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
Drain off excess fat if you've a mind to, to take it one step further you can cook the beef separately, rinse and then add veggies, this will cut some of the fat. Add uncooked rice, water, salt, Dale's and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in cheddar until well blended. Stuff peppers with meat mixture. Place in a casserole dish & top with parmesan (or mozzarella).
Bake, uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. The original recipe called for them to be covered but we like the mix to be crispy on top so I cook uncovered.
HINTS: I/ve omitted tomatoes as they give me heartburn if you like a tomato based sauce then by all means, add a can, it's still delicious! We made it with the mozzarella last night and it ROCKED!

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Babychops

I'm an experimental cook at home, I love to find new things to make and I try to spoil my honeybunny with something different every night for dinner (unless he requests do-overs of course!). I absolutely love this site ~ it's the first time I've ever thought to publish my recipes, I love to share & hope y'all will love them as much as we do! I love that I don't have to buy cookbooks anymore! When I'm not at work I love to play with my 2 warmblood horses, a beloved hobby in my country home in Valley Center, they are an Irish Sport Horse colt, a Premium Award recipient Oldenburg colt, (both from my Anglo-Trakehner mare that I gave to my friend Jodi as her daughter's first horse) a white, blue eyed, deaf Great Dane (Moose), our new addition, Annakin (a nearly black German Sheppard who was given to us as a companion for Moose after we lost our sweet Patrick & Lupe, Patrick to cancer & Lupe to old age not a month apart!), 2 very spoiled cats (Petey & Fingers McGee, who has 'hands', he's got 6 toes!) and of course my wonderful Tony! I tell everyone I save the best for last but he doesn't see it that way, he thinks the animals come first... I love that guy! He just showed up in my driveway one day & we've been together ever since! It's been 5 years now... <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket />

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