Creole Stuffed Peppers
Servings
2Serving size
1 stuffed pepperThis recipe can be multiplied and makes very good leftovers. Serve cold or reheat gently.
Serve with Brown Rice or Dirty Rice
Ingredients
| 2 large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4 inch long, 3 inch dia) Green bell peppers |
| 1 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 medium White onions (diced) |
| 1 clove Garlic, raw (minced) |
| 2 Medium stalk Celery, raw (diced) |
| 1 15 ounce can Canned no salt added kidney beans (drained and rinsed) |
| 2 tsp. Salt Free Creole Seasoning |
| 1/16 tsp. Salt |
| 1/2 cup Water |
| 8 ounce Crabmeat (or 8 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp cut into 1/2 inch dice) |
| 2 ounce Provolone cheese |
Instructions
Remove the seeds and the veins from the interior and the top of the pepper. Set the empty pepper aside.
Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
When the pan is hot add the onion and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and toss well. Cook for about 1 minute.
Add the celery and cook for two minutes. Toss frequently.
Add the kidney beans, creole spice blend, water, and salt. Stir well.
Cook for about 10 minutes until the water has evaporated.
Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for about 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
After the vegetables have cooled slightly, fold in the crabmeat and then stuff the peppers with half of the mixture in each of the peppers.
Place the top on each pepper, then loosely wrap the pepper by placing a square of aluminum foil on top and folding down the sides.
Place the peppers in the oven and roast for 60 minutes.
Remove the foil and the top of the pepper.
Place the sliced provolone cheese on top of the crabmeat mixture inside each pepper.
Replace the top of the pepper and return to the oven. Roast for another 10 minutes and serve.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
Dirty Rice
In a medium-size saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups water and the salt. When the liquid comes to a boil, stir in the brown rice. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 40 to 45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the…
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
Stuffed peppers are great for a lot of reasons. One is that it is essentially a one pot meal. Cook up the stuffing in a pan, stuff the peppers, rinse out the pan, then put the stuffed peppers in the skillet and pop it in the oven.
This recipe calls for two large peppers that weigh 12-13 ounces each. If you can’t find ones that large, use two medium peppers for each serving (four peppers total).