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Stuffed Peppers

September 25, 2012 By marketeditor

Pick a Peck of Pretty Peppers

A pretty array of green, red, yellow and orange peppers can be found at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. Their sizes vary from that of a golf ball to the large bell peppers we’re all familiar with, and their shapes range from short and fat to long and skinny.

And of course their flavor and heat factor ranges greatly from sweet and mild to hot and spicy. The latter are a great addition to a fresh salsa, or added to a chili to spice it up. One of the easiest way to cook peppers is to slice them thinly and sauté with sliced onion. These sautéed pepper and onions (add mushrooms and garlic, if you want) make a great topping on a steak or a classic sausage and pepper sub sandwich. They can also be used in an omelet or frittata.

The large bell peppers are a perfect shape for stuffing, but any pepper can be stuffed. Just cut a slit down the length of the long Italian frying peppers and lay them on their side to stuff. Pre-blanching the peppers will cut down on the baking time, but it can be skipped for the recipe below.

Stuffed Peppers

6 large sweet bell peppers*

1 large onion*, chopped

2 cloves garlic*, minced

1 1/2 pound zucchini*, diced (about 2 cups)

1 pound ground beef or sweet Italian pork or lamb sausage*

2 medium tomatoes*, chopped (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup sherry (optional)

1 tablespoon each fresh thyme and oregano*

2 tablespoons fresh parsley*

Cut the tops off whole peppers and scoop out the insides with a spoon. Blanch the pepper in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove and cool under cold running water. Set aside.

In a skillet on medium heat cook onion and garlic for 3-5 minutes. Add zucchini, cook for 5-10 minutes. Add ground beef or sausage removed from casing to onion and zucchini, cook until lightly browned, pour off excess fat.  Add chopped tomatoes and sherry, if desired.  Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, uncover, and cook for 10-15 minutes longer to evaporate liquid.

Add herbs and season to taste with salt and ground pepper during the last 5 minutes of cooking.  Spoon stuffing mixture into peppers. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition per serving: 330 calories, 10g fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 55mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 25g protein, 280% DV vitamin C.

This market recipe appears courtesy of Diane Whitten at Cornell Cooperative Extension and The Saratogian. Ingredients marked with an asterisk (*) are available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

For information about food and nutrition, contact Diane Whitten at Cornell Cooperative Extension at 885-8995 or email dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Filed Under: Seasonal Recipes

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This weekend discover fabulously fresh products fo This weekend discover fabulously fresh products for all of your holiday baking…
* Buttermilk and Greek yogurt from Argyle Cheese Farmer.
* Honey, which makes a fantastic sweetener in many recipes, can be found at Ballston Lake Apiaries and Slate Valley Farms, as can maple syrup, which you can also find at Slate Valley Farms.
* Applesauce, cider, and fresh apples are always available at Saratoga Apple; equally good alternative sweeteners to consider, and applesauce can be an excellent replacement for oils in many recipes.
* Looking for deliciously locally made jams that are perfect for thumbprint cookies, Linzer cookies, and anything jam-filled? Visit Kokinda Farm.
* Consider making your peanut butter cookies pop this holiday season with unique flavors from Saratoga Peanut Butter.
* Are you making Tiramisu? Grab locally fresh-roasted coffee from Nally Coffee.
* And, of course, there are fresh farm eggs at Hepatica Farm, Grazin’ Acres Farm, and Jireh Organic Farm & Livestock.
* Is bread pudding on your holiday menu? Grab that main bread base from Katie Bakes Gluten-Free, NightWork Bread, or The Bread Butler.
* And check out Muddy Trail and their Perpetual Vanilla; it’s fantastic. They also have nine convenient baking mixes to browse and explore!
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