Best Giadas Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

ORZO STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour the tomatoes into a large bowl and break apart using a pair of kitchen shears or your finger tips. Add the zucchini, mint, cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the orzo and cook for 4 minutes. The orzo should be only partially cooked. Use a fine mesh sieve to transfer the orzo to the large bowl with the other vegetables. Stir the orzo into the vegetable mix to combine. Transfer the warm chicken broth to a 3-quart baking dish.
• Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all ribs and seeds. Cut a very thin slice from the base to help the peppers stand up.
• Place the peppers in the baking dish with the warm chicken broth. Spoon the orzo mixture into the peppers. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the top of each pepper with cheese and continue baking until the cheese is golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, carefully transfer the orzo stuffed pepper to a serving plate.

GIADA'S STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. To prepare the peppers: Spray a small baking dish or baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Arrange the peppers, cut side-up, on the baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Bake until the peppers are tender but still holding their shape, 30-35 minutes. To make the filling: Drizzle the eggplant pieces with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Place in a 9-inch pie dish and roast next to the peppers for 30 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, tofu, olives, capers, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 15 minutes. Stir in the eggplant. To make the topping: In a food processor, blend the almonds and cheese until finely ground. Preheat the broiler. Spoon the filling into the bell peppers and sprinkle each pepper with 1 tablespoon the topping over the filling. Drizzle with the olive oil. Broil until a golden crust forms, 2 to 3 minutes.

TRADITIONAL STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water; invert on paper towels., In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, rice, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Spoon into peppers. , Place in an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until peppers are tender.