Dirty Stuffed Peppers: Mouthwatering Monday

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I adore Bell Peppers. Red, Green, Yellow, it’s like a confetti of crisp, fresh delicious veggie yumminess. Pair that with some Zatarains Dirty Rice and Hello Dolly!

These peppers are a favorite meal around here. They’re quick, filling and dirty :-) .
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: Dirty Rice Stuffed Peppers
  1. 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
  2. 1 box Zatarains Dirty Rice Mix
  3. 2 1/2 C. Water
  4. 2 medium sized bell peppers
  5. 4 slices, Swiss, Muenster or Mozzarella
  6. 1 Tbsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  7. 2 Tbsp. Salt/Pepper/Garlic Salt Blend ( 1/3 each)
  8. If you want to get frisky, sautee some onion, garlic and celery in butter and add it to the browned ground beef.
  1. Set oven to broil. Cut each pepper in half and remove seeds and extra skin. Drizzle the peppers with olive oil.
  2. Season Ground Beef with Crushed Red Pepper and SPGS blend. Brown and Drain.
  3. Cook with Zatarains according to Box Directions, omitting the oil.
  4. While the rice/meat mix is cooking, broil the peppers until the smell starts to make you salivate the skin begins to crackle and blister. Remove from the oven and cover to retain heat.
  5. When the ‘Dirty’ mix is finished, scoop it into the hollowed out peppers and top with the slice of cheese of your choosing or not, whatever.
  6. Cook at 360 F just long enough to melt and bubble the cheese.
  7. Serve with cornbread or crackers.

We generally eat this with Saltines or Cornbread. If Bell Peppers are just insanely expensive, as they seem to be on a regular basis now, just make the Dirty Mix and serve it with Saltines and Sliced Sharp Cheddar. It is a tonguegasmically delightful dinner experience that is savory, homey and fabulous. Nathan can devour 2 platefuls of this with crackers, cheese and Sweet Tea. This dish is a blend of delightful favors, fresh, crisp, spicy, savory and YUM! For a fresh twist, serve thinly sliced Granny Smith Apples on the side. Your taste buds will be thanking you.

 

 

Comments

  1. Karen says:

    Oooh, good idea. That’s a simple way to season the rice without going to the bother of seasoning it!

  2. BusyDad says:

    MMMMM Dirty! I like dirty food. It’s yummier that way. These look like a quick and easy way to earn oneself a food coma.

  3. Stephanie says:

    Does this mean spicy? I cannot handle spicy food but it looks really yummy with all that rice!

  4. Rachel says:

    @Stephanie – they aren’t really spicy, just well seasoned. I usually add a few drops of Tabasco or Cholula in order to give it that extra kick.

    Take out the red pepper and you’ll be just fine :-)

  5. Kimmylyn says:

    Yum.
    Everytime you do a food post.
    Yum.

  6. Nap Warden says:

    You know what…I don’t like peppers. Husband thinks I’m nuts…That being said, this looks pretty yummy!

  7. anglophilefootballfanatic.com says:

    I like stuffed bell peppers! Too bad hubby hates them. It’s tough to cook when we have opposite palates.

  8. Kaci says:

    YUM!

  9. noble pig says:

    I love stuffed peppers, the sounds like the perfect filling.

  10. Laurel Plum says:

    I fixed these for dinner tonight. YUM! I did add a drained can of diced tomatoes to the dirty mix, for color and because the little man loves tomatoes. The cornbread muffin add-on was perfect! Thank you!

  11. Lisa@verybusymomwith4 says:

    Yummy!

    I love stuffed peppers–this sounds like one of the best recipes I’ve seen :)

  12. Immoral Matriarch says:

    I’m STARVING.

  13. DysFUNctional Mom says:

    As always, this looks SO good!

  14. Sarah Solomon says:

    That sounds so easy and yummy. I always broil the peppers too long, and they get soggy and don’t hold anything. How long do you keep yours in the oven?

  15. Colleen - Mommy Always Wins says:

    I’m going to have to start pulling up your blog in the evenings, just as I’m asking myself what I’m going to make for dinner. Forget cook books!

  16. Angella says:

    I just ate dinner…and now I am hungry.

  17. Bren says:

    I swear I’m coming to your house for dinner one of these days!

  18. Tara R. says:

    Ooohhh.. I have all those ingredients in my pantry and frig! I know what I fixing for dinner!

  19. Zesty Cook says:

    Very nice recipe… looks great. Dirty food is so fun. thanks for sharing

    zesty

  20. Lisa says:

    You must be a seriously fabulous cook. All of your recipes are delish & mouthwatering on computer!

  21. Debs says:

    It looks so good. Nothing beats a good stuffed pepper. I am going to have to try this one out!!

  22. phd in yogurtry says:

    Oooh yum, my mom used to make stuffed peppers. And bring on the spicey rice. Love me some cayenne.

  23. Mary says:

    What is it about the word “dirty” that makes me want to eat it or anything using that word?

  24. Vicky says:

    I made this today and it was a huge hit! The only thing I would change for my family is cutting the red pepper flakes amount in half, we don’t like spice that much……lol
    Thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. Lisa B. says:

    There was a link to this recipe on happyhomemakercindy.com. I made it today & it is soooooo delicious! Definitely adding this one to my top 10! Next time I’ll add the can of tomatoes like one reader suggested.

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