HIDDEN VALLEY STUFFED PEPPERS #RSC

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Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. These Italian inspired peppers are a hit with family and friends. A lovely dish when entertaining during the holiday season.

Provided by Boyce Anne

Categories     Weeknight

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 pepper halves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large red bell peppers, seeded, deveined, and halved lengthwise
1/2 lb ground pork
2 sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed
0.5 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup macaroni noodles, cooked according to package directions to firm stage
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a large skillet, cook pork and sausage, crumbling as it cooks until meat is no longer pink and beginning to brown. Drain fat. Add ½ c water, half & half, spinach, ½ package of Hidden Valley Origianl Ranch Seasoning Mix, 2 cloves of the crushed garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice and cook over medium heat 4 minutes. Toss halved tomatoes with remaining garlic clove - set aside. Make Béchamel and stir in cooked macaroni noodles.
  • Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a 13 X 9 glass baking dish and swirl to coat. Place pepper halves cut side up in baking dish and brush cavity of peppers w/Olive oil. Spoon meat mixture into the pepper halves, dividing evenly amongst the 8 halves. Top meat mixture with halved cherry tomatoes with garlic and any accumulated juices, dividing evenly between pepper halves. Spoon Béchamel/noodle mixture over tomatoes, again dividing equally. Bake at 375? F for 45 minutes. Top each stuffed pepper half with 1 slice of fresh mozzarella and continue baking until cheese melts 5-10 minutes.
  • Béchamel Sauce:.
  • • 1 Tbsp butter.
  • • 1 Tbsp olive oil.
  • • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour.
  • • ¾ c half & half.
  • • ½ teaspoons salt.
  • • ¼ c parmesan cheese, grated.
  • Directions.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the half & half in a separate pan until just about to boil. Add the hot milk to the butter mixture, whisking continuously until very smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. Season with salt and stir in parmesan; set aside until ready to use.

NAKATOOGO SUZAN
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These stuffed peppers were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again!


Suck yuh mada
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I was looking for a new stuffed pepper recipe and I'm so glad I found this one! These peppers were so easy to make and they were absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making these again!


Najm
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again!


Gary Lewis
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. I like to add some chopped bacon to the filling and I also like to use a variety of differ


Mvelo Tshetshe
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These stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and so delicious. I used ground turkey instead of beef, and they were still very flavorful. I also added some chopped mushrooms and onions to the filling. The peppers were cooked