I miss my mom, no doubt. But every time I think about her and her influence on my life, cooking comes to mind. She tried so hard to please everyone through her cooking. From my Irish dad with his stew and pot roast, to her finicky daughter (that’s me) to her own mom and family. This was one of those dishes that was inexpensive to make, but a real crowd pleaser. I hope you like Francesca‘s Roasted Red Peppers. From our family to yours. <3
INGREDIENTS – Francesca’s Roasted Red Peppers
Serves 2, so double recipe for 4
1/3 cup rice, cooked
1/2 tsp chicken broth concentrate
1/2 lb ground beef
2 TB plus 4 tsp olive oil
2 large red peppers, fresh
1/2 – 3/4 cup prepared tomato sauce
1/4 tsp thyme
pinch of salt and white pepper
2 TB bread crumbs
METHOD
Preheat oven to 350F
Cook rice with the chicken concentrate per package directions
Saute ground beef in 2 TB olive oil
In a square baking dish, add 1/4 – 1/2 cup sauce, thinned with water to steam peppers while they bake
Slice tops off peppers and clean out the seeds.
Buzz the cooked ground beef in a processor until finely chopped
In a bowl, combine beef, rice, spices, 2 tsp olive oil
Stuff peppers, top with breadcrumbs and last 2 tsp of olive oil
Bake 30-50 minutes, depending on thickness of peppers, pierce with knife to check doneness
Enjoy! If you like that quick dish try THIS quick Italian Wedding Soup.
