I'm going to sneak in before Roxanne's Birthday dinner request - how does this one sound to everyone?
Jambalaya Stuffed Bell Peppers
(Cuisine at home, February 2004, Issue 43, p. 42)
Makes: 6 Peppers Total Time: 45 Minutes
For the Tomato Concasse—
Heat and Saute:
2 T. olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 t. garlic, minced
Stir in; Bring to Boil:
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
1/2 t. kosher salt
For the Cajun Spice Mix—
Combine:
1 t. paprika
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. cayenne
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried thyme
For the Jambalaya Stuffed Bell Peppers—
Prepare:
2 cups cooked white rice
Cut Tops Off:
6 large bell peppers, seeded
Saute in 1 T. Olive oil:
8 oz. turkey kielbasa, cubed
8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
Add:
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 T. Cajun spice mix, see above
2 t. garlic, minced
Stir in; Simmer 3 Min. then Cool:
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
Mix; Sprinkle on Peppers:
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 T. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 t. olive oil
1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped
Related Recipes: Tomato Concasse & Cajun Spice Mix
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Heat oil in medium saucepan for the Tomato Concasse. Add onion; saute 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 min.
Combine ingredients for Cajun Spice Mix (or use a commercial mix).
Prepare rice according to package directions. Preheat oven to 450°.
Cut the tops off and seed bell peppers; par-cook (chop the tops and use them in the filling).
Saute kielbasa and chicken in oil in a skillet for 2 minutes.
Add vegetables, spice mix, and garlic; cook 3 minutes.
Stir in cooked rice and tomatoes; simmer 3 minutes, or until tomato liquid is absorbed. Cool mixture slightly. Spoon about 1 cup filling into each par-cooked pepper shell. Place peppers in a baking dish coated with nonstick spray; pour 1 cup water into the dish.
Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan, and 1 t. olive oil in a bowl, then sprinkle each pepper with crumb mixture. Bake for 15 minutes, or until heated through. Divide warm Tomato Concassé evenly among 6 shallow pasta bowls. Nestle a stuffed pepper into the concassé. Garnish with chopped scallions.
Nutrition Information (Per pepper with 1/2 cup concasse):
445 calories 33% calories from fat 17g total fat 56g carb. 1527mg sodium 9g fiber
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Tomato Concasse
(Cuisine at home, February 2004, Issue 43, p. 43)
Makes: About 2 1/2 Cups Total Time: 30 Minutes Rating: Easy
Heat and Saute:
2 T. olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
Add:
2 t. garlic
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
1/2 t. kosher salt
Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add onion; saute 3 minutes.
Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.
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Cajun Spice Mix
(Cuisine at home, February 2004, Issue 43, p. 43)
Makes: About 1/8 Cup Total Time: 5 Minutes Rating: Easy
Combine:
1 t. paprika
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. cayenne
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried thyme
Combine all ingredients.
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To be reviewed, say...January 29th????? What say you?
Jambalaya Stuffed Bell Peppers
(Cuisine at home, February 2004, Issue 43, p. 42)
Makes: 6 Peppers Total Time: 45 Minutes
For the Tomato Concasse—
Heat and Saute:
2 T. olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 t. garlic, minced
Stir in; Bring to Boil:
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
1/2 t. kosher salt
For the Cajun Spice Mix—
Combine:
1 t. paprika
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. cayenne
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried thyme
For the Jambalaya Stuffed Bell Peppers—
Prepare:
2 cups cooked white rice
Cut Tops Off:
6 large bell peppers, seeded
Saute in 1 T. Olive oil:
8 oz. turkey kielbasa, cubed
8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
Add:
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 T. Cajun spice mix, see above
2 t. garlic, minced
Stir in; Simmer 3 Min. then Cool:
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
Mix; Sprinkle on Peppers:
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 T. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 t. olive oil
1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped
Related Recipes: Tomato Concasse & Cajun Spice Mix
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Heat oil in medium saucepan for the Tomato Concasse. Add onion; saute 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 min.
Combine ingredients for Cajun Spice Mix (or use a commercial mix).
Prepare rice according to package directions. Preheat oven to 450°.
Cut the tops off and seed bell peppers; par-cook (chop the tops and use them in the filling).
Saute kielbasa and chicken in oil in a skillet for 2 minutes.
Add vegetables, spice mix, and garlic; cook 3 minutes.
Stir in cooked rice and tomatoes; simmer 3 minutes, or until tomato liquid is absorbed. Cool mixture slightly. Spoon about 1 cup filling into each par-cooked pepper shell. Place peppers in a baking dish coated with nonstick spray; pour 1 cup water into the dish.
Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan, and 1 t. olive oil in a bowl, then sprinkle each pepper with crumb mixture. Bake for 15 minutes, or until heated through. Divide warm Tomato Concassé evenly among 6 shallow pasta bowls. Nestle a stuffed pepper into the concassé. Garnish with chopped scallions.
Nutrition Information (Per pepper with 1/2 cup concasse):
445 calories 33% calories from fat 17g total fat 56g carb. 1527mg sodium 9g fiber
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Tomato Concasse
(Cuisine at home, February 2004, Issue 43, p. 43)
Makes: About 2 1/2 Cups Total Time: 30 Minutes Rating: Easy
Heat and Saute:
2 T. olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
Add:
2 t. garlic
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
1/2 t. kosher salt
Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add onion; saute 3 minutes.
Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.
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Cajun Spice Mix
(Cuisine at home, February 2004, Issue 43, p. 43)
Makes: About 1/8 Cup Total Time: 5 Minutes Rating: Easy
Combine:
1 t. paprika
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. cayenne
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried thyme
Combine all ingredients.
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To be reviewed, say...January 29th????? What say you?
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