Savory Stuffed Peppers Serves 61 cup dry beans, cooked and mashed (about 2 1/4 cups) (pintos are good 6 green peppers, seeds and membranes removed 2/3 cup cheese, grated oil as needed 1/2 onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 2 cups tomatoes, canned (drain, save liquid), or 3 fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 12 oz. can corn 1/2 tsp basil 1 T. parsley, chopped 1 tsp. each dill weed and cayenne pepper (or less) 1/4 tsp. cumin salt to taste liquid from canned tomatoes or water, as needed ------------------------------ Saute onions and celery in oil. Stir in tomatoes, corn, basil, parsley, dill weed, cayenne, and cumin. Add liquid if mixture is very dry. Salt to taste. Fill prepared peppers with the mixture, top with the cheese, and bake at 400F in a pan with 1" of hot water in the bottom. Check to be sure the pan doesn't dry out during the 25-30 minutes of baking.
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